More troubles in St. Paul...

An informal exorcism performed at the Cathedral of St. Paul this month was more profane than sacred and was directed toward gay Catholics, police and church authorities said Tuesday.

They said the ritualistic sprinkling of blessed oil and salt around the church and in donation boxes amounted to costly vandalism and possibly even a hate crime.

A hate crime???? Lord of mercy, have pity on us!

The Rev. Michael Skluzacek, rector of the cathedral, said he immediately understood the symbolism when he was told that someone had sprinkled the oil and salt around the church.

"It's a sign of exorcism," he said. "It's a sign of casting out the power of evil."
"Regardless of why they did it, it was a very disruptive act," Skluzacek said.

But the tacit approval of the homosexual lifestyle by allowing those engaged in it to receive Holy Communion apparently is not disruptive? Why, in some places, it's not even sinful...! The detestable failure of ecclesiastical leadership to properly address this issue might be seen by some as a 'hate' crime...

[Police spokeman, Paul] Schnell said police have no leads, but several religious people familiar with the case said it is probably the work of fringe Catholics who advocate using sacramentals, or holy objects, to cleanse places where gays take communion.

Take note: If any Catholics use holy objects or other sacramentals, you might be considered 'fringe'....

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