These very amusing lines were offered by Marcello Mastroianni in the otherwise painful 1976 Todo modo . A priest wearing a cassock, he is getting ready to hear the confession of politico Gian Maria Volonté...ever tried to dress as a priest? Try it, at least once. It's a bit like being a woman. In summer the breeze enters under the genitals. You can go without briefs. Priests are half men and half women."

I had an extended and extremely emotional conversation with Fr. Greg today.  I told him things I don't think I've ever told anyone else.  I really don't know what it is about him that makes him so easy...and a frock coat.  Gets me every time.  And stockings and tri-corner hats and waistcoats and heeled shoes...I could go on.  I swear, I was born in the wrong century.  Well, must be off to rehearsal

...I thought I'd be nicked!   Speaking of priests, I saw one of the priests from the Oratory wearing a biretta today.  You never see them wearing those anymore.  Well, nor do you see priests wearing cassocks anymore (if they even wear their collar at all), but it seems all the priests that work in the cathedrals over here wear them all the time.  I think they're a little more old school about these...