Wednesday, August 17, 2005

Fight Breaks Out At Catholic Festival

Fights broke out during the annual Feast of the Assumption pilgrimage in Carey Sunday afternoon at the Our Lady of Consolation Shrine. The religious event is supposed to bring thousands of people together to honor the Virgin Mary, which falls on every Aug. 15.

The annual event was interuppted after a group, known as the "Minister of Annoyance," told the numerous Catholics in attendance to not believe in God and disown their faith.

It sparked a fight between the group and a few teenagers. Carey police were called and arrested three teens and one adult. One person was sent to an area hospital but refused treatment.

Police tell ONN affiliate WNWO that over the past two years street preachers have shown up to The Feast challenging those in attendance. Sunday, instead of staying in one place, the street preachers dispersed into the crowd and aruguments took place between 300-400 people.
More here...or here.

When I first heard about this "Ministry/Ministers of Annoyance", I thought it was a story about some of our local Liturgy and Music Directors....

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