It's a "Justice" Issue?

About 70 men and women stood outside the Cathedral of Christ the King in Buckhead on Thursday to protest Archbishop John Donoghue's recent instructions that only men should be allowed to take part in the solemn rite of foot washing.

"This is not a women's issue, this is a justice issue," protest organizer Lalor Cadley told the demonstrators, some holding towels and basins that they later used for a foot-washing ceremony of their own in front of the cathedral.

Some church members obviously didn't agree with the protest, shaking their heads in disapproval as they made their way into the cathedral for evening Mass. At least one heckled the demonstrators.

"They are disobedient and disrespectful," said Coretta Alexander. "They care more about their cause than Christ."

At the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception and Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, both in downtown Atlanta, men and woman took part in the foot-washing ceremony, although the ritual at Our Lady of Lourdes was held prior to the regular service.

"I'm glad that some priests in the archdiocese have backbone," said Shrine member Katie Bashor.

Coretta Alexander is right on target...These people are saying, "It's all about ME! My will and desires be done!"

And those who ignored the rule do not have backbone, they are weak - they encourage others to disobedience. They are a scandal to the faithful!

More pathetic souls in need of prayers!

This is not to say that I am not as pathetic or worse. I readily admit that I am.

However, there comes a time in one's life where one must decide to abandon oneself to God - to conform one's will to His. It doesn't mean one must like it. It does mean one becomes free because one does the will of the Father out of love. There is no other way.

All of these people, then, who seem so intent in tearing apart the Church from the inside are in need of special prayers - prayers to enlightened their minds. And prayers to have the courage, after being enlightened to the will of God, to do what God wants rather than what we want.

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