Women wed Jesus in ancient rite

I, too, was surprised at the headine, but I recognized Carol Lankford's name once I started reading the article.

Like many women, Carol Lankford fell in love with someone she had previously thought of as a good friend. When she finally received a proposal, Lankford set a date, bought a white dress and invited friends and family to a ceremony and reception.

But on July 10, 1996, those witnessing the ceremony at St. Brendan's church in Mexico, Mo., could see only the bride, because Lankford's bridegroom was Jesus.

These are the lead paragraphs in an article in the Post-Dispatch discussing "consecrated virgins". For those who may be unaware, Archbishop Burke is the official representative of the USCCB assigned to oversee the vocations here in the U.S. This is a decent article and well worth the read. Archbishop Burke provides some thoughts on the vocation and Carol Lankford and others provide insights to their calling.

Article here.