From this thread:
http://www.cathinfo.com/catholic.php?a=topic&t=13681&min=0&num=10

Matthew:
De Feeneyismo
(in iambic pentameter)


The Feeneyites think all of those who died,
unbaptized, will be sent to Hell, and fried!

The simple-minded really ought to know
the grace of God is more than H-2-0!

What if a pagan never sees a priest?
What’s in his soul, you don’t know in the least!

For God can give his grace to whom He will:
He need not use a liquid or a pill.

Of course there are the ordinary means;
(The truth is not at opposite extreme)

For Baptism is not an option clicked,
like something in a menu that is picked!

But if you have been baptized, be aware:
the obligations in your face do stare!

Though countless men have all been baptized well,
You never know who you could meet in Hell!

I thought so too! I know Matt seems preoccupied with his work lately, so I can hardly blame him for not being able to post around here; and Deo Gratias for the work, right?!. Hope he gets some free time in the near future!

I'm serious, if there is any possible way to explain Feeneyism to children, this is it.  

De Feeneyismo - Iterum

The Feeneyites think all of those who died,
unbaptized, will be sent to Hell, and fried!

The simple-minded really ought to know
the grace of God is more than H-2-0!

They have their pride, they want to understand:
It must be simple for the mind of man.

Respond to grace? Does that mean water's off?
"Too simple," I inject between a cough.

Since many Catholics land themselves in Hell,
Think you that life in Pagan Land is swell?

And just because the Lord gives each a chance,
the godless Pagans have no cause to dance:

For their whole world does war against the soul:
instilling vice, the devil's on a roll!

They have no sacraments, no Catholic books,
they have no priests to get them off the hook.

For missionaries there is quite a need;
For all these souls from darkness must be freed.

What number save their souls with driest head?
We leave the mystery to God instead.

For God can give his grace to whom He will:
He need not use a liquid or a pill.

Of course there are the ordinary means;
(The truth is not at opposite extreme)

And it is quite forbidden to assume
that for THIS pagan, God has made a Room.

For Christ commanded priests to Baptise men,
that they, through Holy Ghost, be born again.

For Baptism is not an option clicked,
like something in a menu that is picked.

So if you would be freed from Adam's fault,
Bring out the Font, the water and the salt.

But once you have been baptized, be aware:
the obligations in your face will stare.

Though countless men have all been baptized well,
You never know who you could meet in Hell!

So all you Catholics heed now what I say,
And strive to do God's holy will each day:
Take care of family, work and also pray,
and study well the errors of today!

Waste not your time and argue with your peers,
hawk Feeneyism like you work at Sears,
For if you take this path for twenty years,
On deathbed you will find yourself in tears!

You good folk should familiarize yourselves with the wonderfully Catholic poetry of Father Feeney. He was a most gifted author, and a great credit to our Faith and heritage.

I don't doubt that he could write poetry -- he was Irish wasn't he?

Quote from: J.Paul

You good folk should familiarize yourselves with the wonderfully Catholic poetry of Father Feeney. He was a most gifted author, and a great credit to our Faith and heritage.

I don't doubt that he could write poetry -- he was Irish wasn't he?

Oh yes, and wonderful anecdotal stories as well. Irish to the bone, of course.

Fish on Friday was great!  If only the SBC groupies just left Fr. Feeney alone when he went to Holy Cross, he may have had time keep working on making beautiful and edifying poetry.  

The story of Fr. Feeney is a tragedy.

Oh yes, the story of Father Feeney's treatment at the hands of the authorities and the Jews, is indeed a tragedy

Quote from: J.Paul

Quote from: Ambrose

Fish on Friday was great!  If only the SBC groupies just left Fr. Feeney alone when he went to Holy Cross, he may have had time keep working on making beautiful and edifying poetry.  

The story of Fr. Feeney is a tragedy.

Oh yes, the story of Father Feeney's treatment at the hands of the authorities and the Jews, is indeed a tragedy

But his sneaky pride (I'm supposing this rather than ignorance but either or both could be the case) led to a tragic disobedience.

Actually, it was his assertion of his due rights under canon law, which would have excused him from compliance. Stop mischaracterizing events.