[NYer]

Though the French legislature passed la loi Taubira legalizing same-sex marriage in 2013, the Socialist government has subsequently trod somewhat more carefully in the realm of social policy. After all, when a movement can put a million-plus people on the streets to protest on a regular basis, French politicians have historical reasons to get nervous.

Ping!

[G Larry]

“urged to take extra security measures ...”

oh...they’re going allow the congregation to arm themselves?

45s?
ARs?

[Verginius Rufus]

Cardinal Danielou was a distinguished theologian and scholar of early Christianity with many books to his credit. He died in 1974 of a heart attack at the house of a prostitute...supposedly there to bring money for her to bail her husband out of jail, but not everyone believes that version.

[Cicero]

Still a very long way to go, but it’s certainly good to hear that some things are going right.

[Mrs. Don-o]

Avec les bravos et les hourras -— I think that’s how they say it -— “With bravos and cheers!”

[livius]

Interesting. I was in Le Puy last year and the church there was quite orthodox and had sent a large number of people to the pro-family (anti GLBT agenda) demonstration.

[pbear8]

A French priest in Marseille sends word through a trusted friend that it is easy to convert Muslims once you present the concept that God is Love. They are eager to embrace this idea which they have never heard before. He also echoed the news that some Muslims are having dreams of Our Lord and/or Our Lady inviting them to convert. They do.

[annalex]

Good article. I think something similar is happening in the US as well.