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O most holy apostle, St. Jude, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, people honor and invoke you universally, as the patron of hopeless cases, of things almost despaired of. Pray for me, for I am so helpless and alone. Please help to bring me visible and speedy assistance. Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consolation and help of heaven in all my necessities, tribulations, and sufferings, particularly (state your request) and that I may praise God with you always. I promise, O blessed St. Jude, to be ever mindful of this great favor, to always honor you as my special and powerful patron, and to gratefully encourage devotion to you by publishing this request. Amen.

Satirist for Hire

F.R. August 31, 2010 August 31, 2010 UncategorizedLeave a comment

I was in my early twenties before I realized that merciless ridicule was not the standard form of endearment. My parents had no tolerance for pretension and went to great lengths to tease it out of me. So, when I went out into the world, at the ripe age of …

I Can’t Be Serious!

F.R. January 16, 2009 January 16, 2009 Uncategorized2 Comments

“Why can’t you be serious?” I hear that all the time — from bosses, co-workers, landlords, relatives, my own children — and it’s like a dagger through my heart. You see, the fact is, I simply am not capable of being serious; there’s a reason for it, and it’s not …