Comments on: Two’s a mass for Michael Willesee and Cardinal Pell http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/10/29/twos-a-mass-for-michael-willesee-and-cardinal-pell/ now with extra source Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:48:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Cathy http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/10/29/twos-a-mass-for-michael-willesee-and-cardinal-pell/#comment-7479 Cathy Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-7479 Can we get an answer for Max? Who's Evelyn channeling through there at Crikey? Can we get an answer for Max? Who’s Evelyn channeling through there at Crikey?

]]> By: Bernard Keane http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/10/29/twos-a-mass-for-michael-willesee-and-cardinal-pell/#comment-7480 Bernard Keane Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-7480 James we may be the lowest common denominator but we highest common numerator.<br /><br />If that makes any sense, which it doesn't. James we may be the lowest common denominator but we highest common numerator.

If that makes any sense, which it doesn’t.

]]> By: Ev http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/10/29/twos-a-mass-for-michael-willesee-and-cardinal-pell/#comment-7481 Ev Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-7481 I didn't think this was anti-catholic at all, more over I think Catholics should be worried if this is true. I don't trust Pell at all, and I'm sure I'm not alone. He would have to be very transparent for me to be convinced that he's not profitting wrongly from his position. <br /><br />Isn't there something in the Bible about camels, rich men and eyes of needles? I wonder if Willisee realises the irony of this transaction. I didn’t think this was anti-catholic at all, more over I think Catholics should be worried if this is true. I don’t trust Pell at all, and I’m sure I’m not alone. He would have to be very transparent for me to be convinced that he’s not profitting wrongly from his position.

Isn’t there something in the Bible about camels, rich men and eyes of needles? I wonder if Willisee realises the irony of this transaction.

]]> By: JamesK http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/10/29/twos-a-mass-for-michael-willesee-and-cardinal-pell/#comment-7482 JamesK Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-7482 Betrothed to the ABC, his harlot mistress Nine has crushingly spurned him. Bent Spoon or not, greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his reputation for his Current Affair. <br /><br />He knows his numbers.... Betrothed to the ABC, his harlot mistress Nine has crushingly spurned him. Bent Spoon or not, greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his reputation for his Current Affair.

He knows his numbers….

]]> By: JamesK http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/10/29/twos-a-mass-for-michael-willesee-and-cardinal-pell/#comment-7483 JamesK Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-7483 "Although I'm starting to get the picture....." says kevboy. <br /><br />I doubt it. <br /><br />There are no coke bottles spectacles thick enough to correct the rather obtuse kev's perceptive difficulties.... “Although I’m starting to get the picture…..” says kevboy.

I doubt it.

There are no coke bottles spectacles thick enough to correct the rather obtuse kev’s perceptive difficulties….

]]> By: Max http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/10/29/twos-a-mass-for-michael-willesee-and-cardinal-pell/#comment-7484 Max Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-7484 Evelyn says Willessee's conversion was in the 1990s. To my knowledge the first story about it did not occur until the Sydney Morning Herald of 16/17 August 2002 where Willessee's conversion to Catholicism was reported along with the Catholic conversion experience, apparently in 2002, of another prominent figure: none other than Malcolm Winston Turnbull. Any comment on this Evelyn?<br /> Evelyn says Willessee’s conversion was in the 1990s. To my knowledge the first story about it did not occur until the Sydney Morning Herald of 16/17 August 2002 where Willessee’s conversion to Catholicism was reported along with the Catholic conversion experience, apparently in 2002, of another prominent figure: none other than Malcolm Winston Turnbull. Any comment on this Evelyn?

]]> By: Daniel http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/10/29/twos-a-mass-for-michael-willesee-and-cardinal-pell/#comment-7485 Daniel Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-7485 shut up jamesk shut up jamesk

]]> By: JamesK http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/10/29/twos-a-mass-for-michael-willesee-and-cardinal-pell/#comment-7486 JamesK Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-7486 A typical leftist autocratic response from a typical jackboot leftist such as Dana <br /><br />Anti-catholic nonsense is typical Crikey fodder. <br /><br />It is not journalism nor clearly in this article, intelligent commentary and neither is yours Dana.<br /><br /><br /> A typical leftist autocratic response from a typical jackboot leftist such as Dana

Anti-catholic nonsense is typical Crikey fodder.

It is not journalism nor clearly in this article, intelligent commentary and neither is yours Dana.

]]> By: Bernard Keane http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/10/29/twos-a-mass-for-michael-willesee-and-cardinal-pell/#comment-7487 Bernard Keane Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-7487 We forgot the immortal line<br /><br />"I'm Derryn Hinch, and I'm Protestant." We forgot the immortal line

“I’m Derryn Hinch, and I’m Protestant.”

]]> By: Kevin Charles Herbert http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/10/29/twos-a-mass-for-michael-willesee-and-cardinal-pell/#comment-7488 Kevin Charles Herbert Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-7488 <br />You're all giving Little Jimmy the oxygen he craves...<br /><br />Although I'm starting to get the picture......the Crikey comments page is really just another football ground outer with yobbos hurling inane insults at strangers.<br /><br />How sad is that........ You’re all giving Little Jimmy the oxygen he craves…

Although I’m starting to get the picture……the Crikey comments page is really just another football ground outer with yobbos hurling inane insults at strangers.

How sad is that……..

]]> By: Dave Liberts http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/10/29/twos-a-mass-for-michael-willesee-and-cardinal-pell/#comment-7489 Dave Liberts Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-7489 Far be it from me to claim to understand the thoughts of God (particularly as I'm atheist), but the notion of building private chapels (didn't that HIH guy have one too?) for worship does seem to be substantially at odds with the words of Christ in the gospels. It would be a funny thing to go to hell over. Far be it from me to claim to understand the thoughts of God (particularly as I’m atheist), but the notion of building private chapels (didn’t that HIH guy have one too?) for worship does seem to be substantially at odds with the words of Christ in the gospels. It would be a funny thing to go to hell over.

]]> By: Adrienne http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/10/29/twos-a-mass-for-michael-willesee-and-cardinal-pell/#comment-7490 Adrienne Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-7490 It is indeed impressive that the southern states have such a ready supply of priests that masses are conducted regularly at private homes and sometimes with no congregation at all, Catherine. In Queensland, the shortage of priests is so pronounced that many are covering three or four parishes each and you can forget private home masses which featured so prominently in the 70s. I certainly recall my mother's "special occasion" china being brought out of storage for the home mass when it was the turn for our family to play host. As for the congregation of two in Mike Willesee's case, I don't understand how he could take Communion unless his first two marriages have been conveniently annulled by the Catholic Marriage Tribunal. Perhaps I am the only one missing the point here? It is indeed impressive that the southern states have such a ready supply of priests that masses are conducted regularly at private homes and sometimes with no congregation at all, Catherine. In Queensland, the shortage of priests is so pronounced that many are covering three or four parishes each and you can forget private home masses which featured so prominently in the 70s. I certainly recall my mother’s “special occasion” china being brought out of storage for the home mass when it was the turn for our family to play host. As for the congregation of two in Mike Willesee’s case, I don’t understand how he could take Communion unless his first two marriages have been conveniently annulled by the Catholic Marriage Tribunal. Perhaps I am the only one missing the point here?

]]> By: Dermot http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/10/29/twos-a-mass-for-michael-willesee-and-cardinal-pell/#comment-7491 Dermot Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-7491 Dave actually no adler did not he was Jewish. <br /><br />Im puzzled Dave why would the Christ frown on worshipping in the home? I think the quote is "wherever two or more of you gather in my name..." Private Catholic chapels date back to the penal days in England and Ireland and the first catholic worship in this country was in private homes. as to Mr willesee and religion we call it reverting to type.<br /><br />dana dont feed the troll please. Dave actually no adler did not he was Jewish.

Im puzzled Dave why would the Christ frown on worshipping in the home? I think the quote is “wherever two or more of you gather in my name…” Private Catholic chapels date back to the penal days in England and Ireland and the first catholic worship in this country was in private homes. as to Mr willesee and religion we call it reverting to type.

dana dont feed the troll please.

]]> By: K8 http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/10/29/twos-a-mass-for-michael-willesee-and-cardinal-pell/#comment-7492 K8 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-7492 Is Evelyn Waugh a nom de plume, or have you exhumed the noted Catholic's remains to pen this ridiculous piece? Is Evelyn Waugh a nom de plume, or have you exhumed the noted Catholic’s remains to pen this ridiculous piece?

]]> By: JamesK http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/10/29/twos-a-mass-for-michael-willesee-and-cardinal-pell/#comment-7493 JamesK Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-7493 Anthony Andrews? <br /><br />I just got off the phone to Colin Farrell and Jude Law and they were led to believe that the assignment was all theirs. <br /><br />They will be frightfully unimpressed...... Anthony Andrews?

I just got off the phone to Colin Farrell and Jude Law and they were led to believe that the assignment was all theirs.

They will be frightfully unimpressed……

]]> By: JamesK http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/10/29/twos-a-mass-for-michael-willesee-and-cardinal-pell/#comment-7494 JamesK Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-7494 What a pleasure to read Evelyn Waugh 40 years plus after his death.........in Crikey!<br /><br />Famous for satire he has clearly lost his touch with this drivel.<br /><br />Bog standard for Crikey though. What a pleasure to read Evelyn Waugh 40 years plus after his death………in Crikey!

Famous for satire he has clearly lost his touch with this drivel.

Bog standard for Crikey though.

]]> By: Bernard Keane http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/10/29/twos-a-mass-for-michael-willesee-and-cardinal-pell/#comment-7495 Bernard Keane Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-7495 "Here, love had died between me and the Nine Network..." “Here, love had died between me and the Nine Network…”

]]> By: kerry http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/10/29/twos-a-mass-for-michael-willesee-and-cardinal-pell/#comment-7496 kerry Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-7496 Now I know why institutions for the mentally insane were established. To cater for the likes of James K. He who lives in his own fantasy world. It is sad to read the ramblings of a sick mind. But as Dana righfully said as JK spends so much time in the billious confines of the Akerman poop, it is no wonder we are subject to such a littany of liberal rubbish. Now I know why institutions for the mentally insane were established. To cater for the likes of James K. He who lives in his own fantasy world. It is sad to read the ramblings of a sick mind. But as Dana righfully said as JK spends so much time in the billious confines of the Akerman poop, it is no wonder we are subject to such a littany of liberal rubbish.

]]> By: Kevin Charles Herbert http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/10/29/twos-a-mass-for-michael-willesee-and-cardinal-pell/#comment-7497 Kevin Charles Herbert Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-7497 <br />Willesee's a walking example of that entertainment industry adage that fame often results in the recipient finding smack or God.<br /><br />I can't imagine Mike on smack, so God is probably his best option.<br /><br />Thanks Evelyn......I particularly enjoyed your early novels. Willesee’s a walking example of that entertainment industry adage that fame often results in the recipient finding smack or God.

I can’t imagine Mike on smack, so God is probably his best option.

Thanks Evelyn……I particularly enjoyed your early novels.

]]> By: JamesK http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/10/29/twos-a-mass-for-michael-willesee-and-cardinal-pell/#comment-7498 JamesK Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-7498 Ah...... Hinch was a member of Protestants Anonymous! <br /><br />Willing to go to jail in order to expose Catholic clergy child molesters and the ensuing Church cover-up.<br /><br />Evelyn would not be pleased Ah…… Hinch was a member of Protestants Anonymous!

Willing to go to jail in order to expose Catholic clergy child molesters and the ensuing Church cover-up.

Evelyn would not be pleased

]]> By: Peter O http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/10/29/twos-a-mass-for-michael-willesee-and-cardinal-pell/#comment-7499 Peter O Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-7499 The cardinals' correct title is "George Cardinal Pell", just another little bit of useless information. As for the Willesee chapel "Oh dear", 2 bob each-way on the hereafter. The cardinals’ correct title is “George Cardinal Pell”, just another little bit of useless information. As for the Willesee chapel “Oh dear”, 2 bob each-way on the hereafter.

]]> By: The Loved One http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/10/29/twos-a-mass-for-michael-willesee-and-cardinal-pell/#comment-7500 The Loved One Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-7500 Dana, you could not be more correct.<br />JamesK, you are paranoid. Dana, you could not be more correct.
JamesK, you are paranoid.

]]> By: Dana http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/10/29/twos-a-mass-for-michael-willesee-and-cardinal-pell/#comment-7501 Dana Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-7501 JamesK as you obviously have such a dislike for Crikey and its bloggers, why do you not simply "PISS OFF"? You are a perfect example of a nobody wanting to be a somebody, a sad, humourless, cranky, right biased loon. A total bore, get back to Akermans billious crap column, it suits your type. JamesK as you obviously have such a dislike for Crikey and its bloggers, why do you not simply “PISS OFF”? You are a perfect example of a nobody wanting to be a somebody, a sad, humourless, cranky, right biased loon. A total bore, get back to Akermans billious crap column, it suits your type.

]]> By: Ray http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/10/29/twos-a-mass-for-michael-willesee-and-cardinal-pell/#comment-7502 Ray Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-7502 It is very presumptuous of the writer to assume the name, Evelyn Waugh, but unfortunately the writer has no hope of matching Waugh’s style with this drivel. It is very presumptuous of the writer to assume the name, Evelyn Waugh, but unfortunately the writer has no hope of matching Waugh’s style with this drivel.

]]> By: Cate http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/10/29/twos-a-mass-for-michael-willesee-and-cardinal-pell/#comment-7503 Cate Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-7503 A miraculous change for Mike Willisee! Still better late than never to find a spiritually blessed comfort zone. At 2DAY FM in the early days he, Laws and Kennedy convinced us they were hedonistically-charged. Age works in wondrous ways. A miraculous change for Mike Willisee! Still better late than never to find a spiritually blessed comfort zone. At 2DAY FM in the early days he, Laws and Kennedy convinced us they were hedonistically-charged. Age works in wondrous ways.

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