I have always found the Young Fogey’s posts that refer to “scarring Protestants” enjoyable (ok, downright funny – see here and here for examples). In tribute, I found a couple that will scare both Roman Catholics and Protestants:

From Fr. Calvo at Holy Name Parish in Deerfield, MA for those fearful of “schismatics” who promote old guys in apronsA hallmark of Masonic tradition is the investment of its members with an apron. The orginal link which was posted here pointed to an artist who creates beautiful and very traditional Masonic aprons. The link has been removed at the website owner’s request, citing that the link itself was a copyright violation. While I disagree with that premise, I have complied with the owner’s request out of courtesy. For more on the right to link see Buzz Machine, the Guardian, and Rite2Link. and “sorcery:”

From the Buffalo News in Where relics of saints abound for those fearful of Catholic devotion and the bones and clothes of the saints:

In the evenings, when the Seneca Niagara Casino’s neon sign seems to pour like a waterfall and cars line up by the front-door valet, the stone church next door attracts its own admirers with its lighted spires and large, sparkling display of bone chips from old saints.

One night last week — before today’s Catholic All Saints Day — a parishioner sat in the pew near the relics to explain why he comes alone to pray when he feels aggravated by people in his life. Here in the quiet it is nice to feel close to St. Francis of Assisi, the saint known for relationship struggles with his father.

“It’s an outlet,” said Chuck Vacanti, with matter-of-fact cheer.

The cache of 1,144 religious relics — mostly mounted and framed bone fragments the size of pencil tips, or threads from saints’ clothes — is one of the largest in the United States, according to the Rev. Michael Burzynski, who has collected them since he was a young man in graduate school. In the decade he has led St. Mary of the Cataract, they have added intrigue — and maybe luck to the 1847 church with its unusual juxtaposition to the nearby casino…