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sionnach commented on the word faire des pâques de renard
literally ‘to receive a foxy Easter communion’
The implied meaning is: to be negligent, to act too late, to be foxy and wait until it is convenient for you but not for piety to perform a duty, sacred or otherwise.
In Québec, Roman Catholics can receive Easter communion up to a week late, up to the first Sunday after Easter Sunday, although this is thought by more pious parishioners to be lazy and negligent of one’s religious duty.
(Bill Casselman's website)
October 15, 2009