[alexander_busek]

I’m reminded of a story about a group of Anglican Pilgrims to Rome who demanded a blessing from, I believe, Leo XIII, wo conceded, and began reciting (in Latin of course) the prayer of blessing given over the thurible when charging it with incense at Mass.

Why were you reminded of that story, and what relevance has that story to the article at hand? Except for the vague connection that they both pertain to administering a blessing, I see no relevance.

Regards,

[Hieronymus]

The incense is blessed as it is about to be burnt for the Glory of God. When reading through Sodom and Gomorrah, at least in the Hebrew, there are similar verbs of being set aside and offered up. Demanding a blessing in a disordered state does not always lead to the result that one wants.

At one time the Pope had a sense of humour and fittingness.

If you want a tangential story, your comments remind me of a Monty Python sketch.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qklvh5Cp_Bs