![]() ![]() Perhaps the most inventive use of the instrument came in 1818 when Franz Xaver Gruber strummed “Stille Nacht” (“Silent Night”) for the first time, on Christmas Eve. “This,” tweeted Catholic actress Patricia Heaton, “is why Catholics can’t have nice things.” End it now.”Ī more lighthearted reply came in the form of a page of sheet music to a satirical hymn titled, “Send Us Thine Asteroid, O Lord.” (Among the lyrics: “Just like you did with dinosaurs/Destroy mankind with meteors.”) It’s a mockery of Catholicism, a ridiculous parody. I don’t know if the striking similarity to benediction with the Blessed Sacrament in a monstrance was intended, but I don’t care. One called it “a disgrace approaching an abomination.” A priest, Father Stephen Vrazel, tweeted: “I hate this. Outraged commenters blasted the blessing as deeply offensive. The response from the faithful on social media, however, had a much different tone.Ī tweeted video clip of Keehan and the guitar quickly went viral. “Thanks be to God,” came the reply from several dozen people at the 9 a.m. “Our Mass never ends we go in peace to love and serve the Lord and each other,” Keehan said. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |