HOLY AND LOWLY: THE SAGA CONTINUES

Late again...again...Sorry, I will try to make this one short as I am super tired. Moreover, if I post this real fast, I may be able to get these questions up before Jamarcus finishes his shift at the Notre Dame phone center. 

Man, I sure didn't mean to start some big old issue with the number of married Catholic priest question. In all honesty, I was watching the NBC news at 10, saw that story about that married Episcopalian who was ordained a Catholic priest, heard the announcer say "There are close to 100 married Catholic priests in the US" . And because I was way too lazy to get up and get my newly obtained copy of the ACRE test off of my desk, I thought: "well, there's a holy question" and just typed it up. You guys are giving me way too much credit. I WISH I could think up trick questions, I'm still super glad when I think up ANY questions.

So, for tonight, as poor Liz Taylor's body lies in state, everybody is a winner. Any answer whatsoever involving anything remotely close to "married priest"  is fine with me. (I feel like Will Farrel acting as Alec Trebeck) 80, 100, 20,000, who's counting? You all get your two points because I think Elizabeth  (thanks, Tricia, for that little nugget of knowledge) would have wanted it that way. Thus, John Heinzmann, because he did answer first, gets those crucial two "early bird" points. Explain that to your wife, John.  I think those two points may be considered "community property" in several states. I'll leave you two to hash that one out.

So, John has four points, the rest of you have two, and I am ready to award those elusive 10 extra credit points. This is harder than it looks--because there are so many great comments, and so many interesting facts and factoids. So tonight, I'm going to work backwards and tell you who is NOT getting extra credit--nothing personal---1. Despite his current stroke of good fortune in the grade department, (and his ability to drive traffic to the blog) Chris McKeon will not be getting any extra credit tonight. Hey, Chris, you know what your reward is for getting good grades, right? We continue to pay your tuition for another semester....Although, that whole 33 comment may well earn you extra credit the next time. 2. Adam, sorry pal, you threw the Dave McKeon card last night and were well comped. Can't play that trick again quite so soon. Nice try though.3. Louis, I love you like a son (which, depending on the son, could be a whole lot, or not so much), and really appreciate your self less effort to keep Chris away from the Capri Suns, but you will not be getting any extra credit tonight either, because I have just capriciously (get that pun?) decided:
 That in honor of Elizabeth Taylor, IT'S LADIES NIGHT!!! All night long....
So, ladies, here is how I am divvying up those precious ten points:
SueChi: TWO very important extra credit points for standing firm on your "Once a priest, always a priest" answer. I love a woman of conviction and you, my friend, are that.
Stacy: TWO extra credit points for you as well...nice, nice work for connecting Don Taylor back to Elizabeth via the rat pack. Any time you can work Regis Philbin (ND Class of  '53) into an answer, I'm impressed.
Kim: How can I not reward you for your masterful use of the blog? TWO extra credit points for you, mostly for bringing Sr. Sylvia into the mix, but also for your super fast learning curve on hammering the blog and posting up repeatedly. Love it
Tricia: The double eyelash thing was quite compelling, but your husband already got two points, you got one last night, and I'm a little nervous about stirring up any marital discord...so I am going to give you just ONE extra point tonight. However, please note, I not only read your entire comment, but enjoyed every single word of it. I think you have a real future in this contest....your details are excellent.
Amy: I feel your three year old pain, but again, I've spent time with all your kids, and let's just put it this way, if Chris McKeon's horrible behavior at three was worth 10 extra credit points, Ava Parker's behavior at three is only worth ONE. She has miles to go before she is even within striking distance of the terror that was young Chris (we actually asked the priest to re-baptize him at Nate's baptism because we were pretty sure the first time didn't take) Sorry....
Mrs. Sarge: You, too, get ONE point of extra credit because you are just so darn nice. Good luck with the move. Tell those docs to  give you a big, fat raise AND a Burberry scarf (cashmere) AND a Tiffany bracelet. You deserve it.
Judy: You know you are my idol, but I can't make this too easy for you. ONE extra credit point for not only being a lady, but for being a lady who can kick Louis' ass. I love the "rung on my ladder" comment. I just read that same phrase in the funniest article in this month's GQ. Not only are you a kick ass lady, but you are a hip and culturally relevant one, too.

OK, I think that adds up to TEN. Now, the moment you've all been waiting for: Tonight's questions:

1. (and this comes straight off the ACRE test) What is the purpose of the Homily at Mass? (and the answer, providing Dave McKeon with a chance to discreetly check football scores on his Blackberry doesn't count. He really does do this, and one Sunday, some little old lady told the priest on him.  Laughed my ass off....)
2. Speaking of Regis Philbin, how much money did he contribute to Notre Dame's DeBartolo Performing Arts Center (he paid for the experimental "Black Box" theatre) and what percentage was his gift of the total cost of the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center? (yeah, this one involves a little math....)

That's all  for tonight. I have to go cry in my pillow because my Jimmer Fredette is out of the tournament and I have no one else to root for....

Get posting, people.  These questions aren't that hard, and Jamarcus will be home soon.