In an anti-Catholic juggernaut Spanish Socialist Party legalizes same-sex marriage
Reuters via Yahoo! NewsSpain defies Church to legalise gay marriage
By Emma Ross-Thomas
Thu Jun 30, 9:27 AM ET
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain legalised same-sex marriages on Thursday, becoming only the fourth country to do so after Belgium, Canada and the Netherlands and dealing a blow to the Catholic Church in a traditional stronghold.
"Today Spanish society is giving an answer to a group of people who for years have been humiliated, whose rights have been ignored, whose dignity has been offended...," Socialist Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero told parliament.
Supporters jumped to their feet to celebrate in a crowded public gallery when the lower house of parliament passed the law, overriding a rejection in the upper house or Senate.
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posted by Dr. Denice Hanley, DPM, M.Div. @ 2:20 PM
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Did you see the mitre that Mary Benedicta wore for the "Pallium Mass?" Girlfriends, that rich red embroidery reminded me of my Aunt Gertrude's Christmas pillbox minus the smell of mothballs! She may be old fashioned but Mary B.may give JPII a run for her money when it comes to exciting liturgical drag. I'll keep you posted!
Liturgical drag? To my mind, the higher the ecclesial tradition the better. Pile it on. And, for good measure, remember to always throw in a mitre and a richly embroidered robe or two--even with the smell of mothballs!
Anonymous -
Your sense of smell is sorely mistaken ... no smell of mothballs here, but the distinct odor of sanctity!
St. Peter's Helpers -
Dittos! Now what we need is more prayer, penance and fasting... so that the bellows of the Holy Spirit blow the odor of sanctity quickly throughout the whole Church!
Denice,
Dittos back, my friend!
Come Holy Spirit and fill our hearts with the Fire of Your Love!
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