Security authorities are taking seriously the threat made in Latin, above. A group of twelve men of Middle Eastern appearance, together with another recent convert, thought to be connected with this threat are being kept under surveillance. In view of the ominous references to an unspecified “powder” in this foreign language threat, arrests are expected soon. It is known that these men have visited Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, Turkey, Greece, Malta and Italy; Intelligence reports that one of the group, with the code-name “Tom”, had gone to Kerela in southern India are being investigated. ……… So guess who is NOT giving up wedge politics and the misuse of intelligence resources for Lent.

I saw a few articles about how the possies and Indians were coping and I saw a bit on TV the other night about the Mardi Gras parade. So I knew what was goin on in NO and the catholic scene.

That other thing in sydney. shrug.

Some might see the G&L Mardi Gras as akin to religious rites, Mark

The Latin is the first of these biblical verses used by the Priest for the imposition of ashes:

The priest or minister says

“Remember, man, that you are dust, and unto dust you shall return.”

or

“Turn away from sin and be faithful to the Gospel.”

Actually I’m quite ready to give up being an under-employed freelancer.

What does one give up and when?

Why Latin ?

Don’t forget, man, to dust when you’re tidying