To: NYer
Saint Dymphna (also: Dympna, Dimpna) was the daughter of a pagan Irish chief and his Christian wife in the 7th century. She was martyred by her father who sought her as a replacement for his dead wife.
It is always nice to know context and I would presume that this was a church founded and named by the Irish. Other than that I FULLY approve of the views expressed. Would that marriage be still viewed as a sacrament rather than a license.
7 posted on
11/01/2009 4:08:33 PM PST by
SES1066
(Cycling to conserve, Conservative to save, Saving to Retire, will Retire to Cycle.)
To: SES1066
I believe the author, who seems to be pastor of a St. Lambert’s Parish, was making a joke about St. Dymphna, who is patron saint of the mentally ill.
20 posted on
11/01/2009 4:44:44 PM PST by
Tax-chick
(Yes, I'm the one who defends venomous snakes. Somebody has to.)
To: SES1066
St. Dymphna is also the patron saint of the mentally ill (since her father obviously was and she suffered great mental distress because of him). I have prayed to her and asked her to help me with my children and I believe she has helped me.
41 posted on
11/01/2009 8:07:50 PM PST by
Melian
("frequently in error, rarely in doubt")
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