Posted on 02/18/2024 8:10:01 AM PST by Morgana
New York's iconic St Patrick's Cathedral has claimed it was duped into holding a 'scandalous' funeral service for a transgender activist celebrated in the mass as 'the great whore'.
The Catholic cathedral which bills itself as 'America's parish church' has been ordered to hold a 'mass of reparation' after hundreds of scantily-clad admirers danced in the aisles for former sex worker Cecilia Gentili.
The self-proclaimed atheist died at 52 on February 6, and organizers have admitted they kept her identity 'kind of under wraps' when booking the mass with cathedral authorities.
Now the cathedral pastor has issued a groveling apology to his parishioners, thanking the 'many who have let us know they share our outrage'.
'The Cathedral only knew that family and friends were requesting a funeral Mass for a Catholic, and had no idea our welcome and prayer would be degraded in such a sacrilegious and deceptive way,' Father Enrique Salvo said in statement. That such a scandal occurred at 'America's Parish Church' makes it worse.
'That it took place as Lent was beginning, the annual forty–day struggle with the forces of sin and darkness, is a potent reminder of how much we need the prayer, reparation, repentance, grace, and mercy to which this holy season invites us.'
Gentili, who was born in Argentina, took up sex work in New York City after moving illegally to the US and struggling to find a job in Miami.
In 2009 she was arrested on drug possession charges and imprisoned at Rikers Island, but freed with an ankle bracelet after a judge determined she could not be imprisoned safely with either men or women without risk of attack.
But she was granted asylum in 2012 and became a prominent campaigner for LGBT rights and HIV prevention.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
'This great whore, St Cecelia, mother of all whores,' declared one mourner from the pulpit.
'Today we say we see you soon and that you will give us the strength, the courage to continue your legacy, to continue the challenges ahead.'
A priest singing 'Ave Maria' found himself unexpectedly accompanied by one mourner singing 'Ave Cecilia' as they danced down aisles, twirling a red scarf."
Unbelieveable. When I saw a story on this last night, I missed this. Its worse than what was initially portrayed.
"Father Dougherty has previously written fondly of his first ministry in Tanzania where gay people face life imprisonment and legislators have pushed to make a gay sex a capital offence."
Yeah. "They were tricked". BS.
I believe the desecration of St. Patrick's had help from the inside.
How about an apology from the attendees? I don't expect that to be forthcoming.
Are fools running The Church?
Obviously.
You asked for a link to the video about the ceremony. I’m not good at links, but the story - posted yesterday by Ebb Tide - begins with the words “[Catholic Caucus] The “Whore Funeral” in St. Patrick’s Cathedral . . . “ Search for “cathedral” or “whore” as a title word, and this story will be one of the first returns. Go to the story at the source, Rorate Caeli, and the video is there.
they knew...
We are not talking about fools—we are talking about evil.
It has taken root and found a home.
The only question is how long it will take for the rank and file to notice.
“The Satanists must have looked long and hard in the Catholic hierarchy to find some of their own to assist with this effort....”
This is what happened
For Cardinal Dolan to not speak on this and take responsibility is a far reaching problem with many consequences to unfold. A problem that goes to the top of the hierarchy
Jesus is not going to change for these evildoers much as they believe He will.
You nailed it—pay attention folks.
You nailed it—pay attention folks.
Links:
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4218172/posts
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/4218048/posts
https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/4217931/posts
It is time to speak the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
Evil dwells there.
Thanks. The second link is where to find the video Morgana had asked about, the one showing the priest who officiated at the ceremony.
When Pope Francis bequeaths sanctities upon the unholy perversities it’s denizens will become emboldened with their displays of hideous foolishness. Case in point.
“Why yes, my son."
Sounds pretty uh.... Jesuitical in manipulation. Thinking the good priest that officiated at this parade of human debris.
Lets say the priest was fooled. What is the proper procedure to correct the situation? Will we see it?
How could anyone continue to curse God and not repent after the plagues, knowing full well why they suffered.
I think what occurred at the cathedral gives a glimpse into it.
The truth is tge enemy is always trying to get into the Church. Hello!
In St Patrick's? That's just great. Any decent church would burn these perverts at the stake.
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