Maria Vittoria Longhitano lies on the ground during a mass for her ordination.
Even she realizes this is a joke. She is wearing blue jeans and sneakers.
Posted on 05/24/2010 8:25:20 AM PDT by NYer
A 35-year-old Sicilian became the first Catholic woman to be ordained in Italy on Saturday.
Maria Vittoria Longhitano is a member of the breakaway Old Catholic church. But she was made a priest at the Anglican church of All Saints in Rome ‑ an act some in the Vatican are likely to see as provocative, not least because the organist at the service was dismissed by the Catholic hierarchy after deciding to change sex.
The Old Catholic church broke with the Vatican in the 19th century in protest at the adoption of the doctrine of papal infallibility. It is in full communion with the Anglicans.
Longhitano, who is married, told the congregation: "I have opened the way. Catholicism means universality, and without women it is mutilated." She said she was convinced the laity in Italy were "ready to welcome a female ministry" and that in her native Sicily people often asked her: "Why don't we have the joy of women priests?"
The first Italian woman to become a priest was Teodora Tosatti, who was ordained in 2006, but the service was held outside Italy, in Bonn, Germany.
Relations between the Anglican community and the Vatican have been particularly sensitive since Pope Benedict last year announced special arrangements for the acceptance into the Roman Catholic church of disaffected Anglican priests and their congregations. Most of those expected to leave are critics of women's ordination – an innovation the archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, vigorously defended on his last visit to Rome six months ago.
Music for Saturday's service was provided by Luana Ricci, born Marco Della Gatta, the former organist of Lecce cathedral in Puglia.
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Even she realizes this is a joke. She is wearing blue jeans and sneakers.
Another circus of the absurd event with a transgender organist.
Why don’t they make her an Ayatollah and see what happens?
I see she wore her Sunday-best sneakers for the occasion.
“Music for Saturday’s service was provided by Luana Ricci, born Marco Della Gatta, the former organist of Lecce cathedral in Puglia.”
Oh, they almost met their diversity quota.
Blue jeans and sneakers.
Stay classy there, schismatic!
yea .... “running shoes” ;-)
I wager neither the newly ordained or the former organist will be contending for the title of Miss Italy. It probably was a virtual kennel show sponsored by the famous Weastminister Club . Just a guess.
Oh, please. We're supposed to believe this load of fertilizer? I'll bet there is not one person on EARTH - let alone in Sicily - who has ever said, "Why don't we have the joy of women priests?" except for this barking moonbat each time she tells this made-up story.
LOLOLOL! I think you’re right. :)
Like my batty Pat, she must imagine that we all participate in what happens in her fantasy world. People like this can be fascinating, especially when you’ve had a few drinks, but you’ve got to watch them carefully.
Woman- not a priest.
Priest who "ordained" her- soon to be also, not a priest.
These idiots can call her anything they want, that don't make it so. Just 'cause your cat has kittens in the oven that doesn't make them biscuits.
CC
LOL! Agreed. :)
Noticed that, too. Such class.
There. Fixed the title.
My inner 14 year old found this amusing!
Did y’all get the invite to my coronation? I’m having it aboard the space shuttle.
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