Daily links, Mon., Oct. 3: Church limericks (rated G), more fun than a border fence, and defending of altar girls, and temp marriage

Not much to report in the wide world of the web, but here's a couple of laughs and something to cry about.

Two bits of humor floating around: The Wimpy Catholic has a fun, tongue-in-cheek guide to rooting out illegal immigration, including this gem: "7. Spread scurrilous rumors about Dora the Explorer. If necessary, doctor up some incriminating frames." That should do it. High-powered theologian Joseph Komonchak collects limericks written during and about the Second Vatican Council at dotCommonweal, which shows that the pre-conciliar church did indeed have a sense of humor.

On to the ridiculous: America magazine issues an editorial in favor of altar girls; no, the editorial isn't ridiculous. The ridiculous part is banning altar girls. I'm waiting for the sign on the sacristy door that reads, "No girls allowed–except to clean up." With the "r" i girls backward of course. Sigh.

Must be Monday. 

P.S. Oh yeah, I forgot Mexico's City's proposed solution to a 50-percent divorce rate: term-limited marriages. Hmm…

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Bryan Cones

Bryan Cones is a writer living in Chicago.