A work of fiction, by Fr. René Tiepolino (nom de plume)
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The Philosopher: All cats are mortal; Socrates is mortal; therefore Socrates is a cat.
The Old Man: - and has four paws. It’s true! I have a cat called Socrates.
The Philosopher: You see!
Eugene Ionesco, The Rhinoceros
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In a mixed-use sacristy somewhere in the world following a Traditional Mass, the celebrant,
Don Pietro Recitalamessa, is greeted by Auxiliary Bishop Annibale Psittacus, who will "preside over" the Ordinary Form shortly thereafter.
Don Pietro: Your Excellency, Everybody is talking about Professor Sheldon’s new thesis that 2 + 2 = 3. What is the official position of the Church?
Bp. Psittacus: The thesis has been accepted with enthusiasm by the whole Vatican - indeed we regard it as something of a breakthrough.
Don Pietro: And the Holy Father?
Bp. Psittacus: I had the honour to talk to an assistant to His Holiness yesterday over a cup of disposable coffee during an informal 11 o’clock chat-time by the Santa Marta coffee-dispenser. I am not yet at liberty to reveal the comments - they have not yet been spinned - suffice it to say that there has been talk of a Joint Declaration by the Church and the United Nations. The disposable Declaration is envisaged as part of the dialogue between the Church and the World. It was the Council that showed how enormously important this Dialogue really is.
Don Pietro: How does the Vatican understand the Professor’s formula?
Bp. Psittacus: As the rejection of logic. We are living in a post-logical era. The World has been living that experience for a long time. Then it entered the Church. Now it’s going to be recognized officially as such.