Here’s how this week’s arts and culture column begins:
In a saga that has been well documented in recent weeks, the Los Angeles Dodgers recently issued an invitation, retracted it, then, under mob pressure, issued a groveling apology and implored a group of “drag nuns” who call themselves, all in good fun, of course, The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, to participate in an upcoming Pride Night celebration at Dodger Stadium.
The good fun includes, but is far from limited to, an annual Easter event called the Hunky Jesus and Foxy Mary contest, pole-dancing, and simulated sodomy around a “camp” reenactment of the crucifixion, a pregnant “Free Choice” Mary, and a Condom Savior Mass.
READ THE WHOLE PIECE HERE.
Yes, thank you for writing this excellent article!
Thank you, Sheera.
It is truly astonishing — and possibly a sea-change — that a major corporation like the Dodgers can make, not a micro-aggression, but such a macro-aggression against Christians. Thank you for your valuable comparison of the profligate frauds and the real sisters who deserve our honor, prayers, and respect.
“If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.”
This is such an excellent article. A couple of the sister’s and their orders were previously unknown to me. Having spent 7th and 8th grade educated by Franciscan Nuns,,they shaped my faith for my whole life. I’m glad that Vin Scully isn’t here to witness this. Picking on the Catholic Church is disgusting, especially the way the faith is mocked and denigrated.
As Peguy said, “We must all be saved together”…
Blessings to you, Bill–
You have compassionated the Sacred Heart of Jesus with this one.
Thank you, Melanie–
Don’t forget the two Sisters (Claudia & Gloria) who founded and run the Galilee Center in Mecca, CA as featured in the excellent 2021 documentary “Invisible Valley.” They have provided “wrap-around services for asylum seekers and shelter for farmworkers” since 2010.
The film can be freely viewed on Kanopy!
Ooh, excellent, thanks, Ted, Invisible Valley is now in my Kanopy watchlist–sounds wonderful!–and how nice to have a story about Coachella Valley that doesn’t center on that infernal music festival, ha ha.