{"id":3837,"date":"2023-06-16T13:52:25","date_gmt":"2023-06-16T18:52:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/?p=3837"},"modified":"2023-06-16T13:52:26","modified_gmt":"2023-06-16T18:52:26","slug":"los-angeles-archdiocese-to-hold-day-of-prayer-in-response-to-dodgers-game-event-honoring-drag-nuns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nakedpolitics.net\/?p=3837","title":{"rendered":"Los Angeles archdiocese to hold day of prayer in response to Dodgers&#8217; game event honoring \u2018drag nuns\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Los Angeles Dodgers&#8217; &#8216;Pride Night&#8217; falls on same day as Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/video.foxnews.com\/v\/embed.js?id=6328629734112&#038;w=466&#038;h=263\"><\/script><noscript>Watch the latest video at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\">foxnews.com<\/a><\/noscript>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Believers in the City of Angels are pushing back peacefully against an event at Dodgers Stadium scheduled for Friday, June 16, honoring so-called &#8220;drag nuns.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Archbishop Jos\u00e9 H. Gomez of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles invited all area Catholics to a Mass kicking off a day of prayer on the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus planned for Friday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;The Archbishop will celebrate the 12:10 Mass at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels to mark the beginning of a day of prayer in light of the decision by the Los Angeles Dodgers to honor a group that mocks Catholic religious sisters and stages lewd and profane performances aimed at ridiculing Jesus and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/us\/religion\/roman-catholic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the Catholic Mass<\/a>, among other provocations,&#8221; according to a June 13 release from Angelus News, a publication by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/catholicvote-ad-campaign-rips-la-dodgers-embracing-vile-sisters-perpetual-indulgence-drag-troupe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>CATHOLICVOTE AD CAMPAIGN RIPS LA DODGERS FOR EMBRACING &#8216;VILE&#8217; SISTERS OF PERPETUAL INDULGENCE DRAG TROUPE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Friday evening, the Los Angeles Dodgers will honor the &#8220;Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence,&#8221; a charitable drag group that dresses like nuns, at its annual &#8220;Pride Night&#8221; celebration game.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;My friends, this Friday, June 16, we celebrate the feast of Jesus\u2019 Sacred Heart. We remember how much he loves us and we ask him to give us a heart like his \u2014 meek and humble, and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/faith-values\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">filled with all compassion<\/a>,&#8221; tweeted Gomez on June 13.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gomez went on to say that he would be celebrating a &#8220;special Mass&#8221; at the archdiocese&#8217;s cathedral on Friday. The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/us\/los-angeles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Archdiocese of Los Angeles<\/a>&nbsp;is the largest archdiocese by Catholic population in the entire United States.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20370%20247'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/640\/320\/GettyImages-1240007475.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Archbishop Jose Gomez in mitre\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/640\/320\/GettyImages-1240007475.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Archbishop Jose Gomez in mitre\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Archbishop Jose Gomez announced this week that he would be celebrating Mass on Friday, June 16, in response to the Los Angeles Dodgers&#8217; decision to honor the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence on Friday night.\u00a0(Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;We will be praying in a special way for our city and our country, for an end to prejudice, and for renewed respect for the religious beliefs of all Angelenos and all Americans,&#8221; he said, inviting everyone to join him.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), the episcopal conference of the United States,\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/catholic-bishops-torch-dodgers-honoring-sisters-perpetual-indulgence-drag-nun-group\" target=\"_blank\">issued a statement<\/a>\u00a0this past Monday urging Catholics to pray the Litany of the Sacred Heart as an act of reparation.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Catholic Christians traditionally recognize June as the month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. During this time, we call to mind\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/us\/religion\/christianity\" target=\"_blank\">Christ\u2019s love for us<\/a>, which is visible in a special way in the image of His pierced heart, and we pray that our own hearts might be conformed to His, calling us to love and respect all His people,&#8221; said the statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Catholics Invited to Pray an Act of Reparation on Solemnity of the Sacred Heart. Read the full press release at: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bEbS6uQhFQ\">https:\/\/t.co\/bEbS6uQhFQ<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IRCx3FFFiT\">pic.twitter.com\/IRCx3FFFiT<\/a><\/p>&mdash; U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (@USCCB) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/USCCB\/status\/1668262373923102729?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 12, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The statement was co-signed by USCCB President Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, Cardinal Timothy Dolan&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/us\/us-regions\/northeast\/new-york\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">of New York<\/a>, head of the USCCB&#8217;s religious liberty committee, and Gomez.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;This year, on June 16 \u2014 the day of the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus \u2014 a professional baseball team has shockingly chosen to honor a group whose lewdness and vulgarity in mocking our Lord, His Mother, and consecrated women cannot be overstated,&#8221; said the bishops.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20370%20247'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/640\/320\/SistersofPerpetualIndulgence.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/640\/320\/SistersofPerpetualIndulgence.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Three Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence are seen posing for a selfie during the Gay Pride March in Paris.\u00a0\u00a0(Gregory Herpe\/SOPA Images\/LightRocket via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;This is not just offensive and painful to Christians everywhere; it is blasphemy,&#8221; they said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In May, the Los Angeles Dodgers announced that the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence were among the groups the team would be honoring with the Community Service Award. The Dodgers then uninvited, then re-invited, the organization after backlash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;We have asked the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence to take their place on the field at our 10th annual LGBTQ+ Pride Night on June 16th,&#8221; said a May 22 statement from the Dodgers. &#8220;We are pleased to share that they have agreed to receive the gratitude of our collective communities for the lifesaving work that they have done tirelessly for decades.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Los Angeles Dodgers are offering their apologies and re-inviting the LA Sisters to be honored at their Pride Night. Please see the official comms from the Dodgers, and the LA Sisters. <br>Love always win! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9llgSSTnRE\">pic.twitter.com\/9llgSSTnRE<\/a><\/p>&mdash; The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence (@SFSisters) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SFSisters\/status\/1661030978087952386?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 23, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence are an organization featuring performers in drag in traditional religious habits.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The group raises money for various charities serving the LGBT community, says its website.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20370%20247'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/640\/320\/pride-nuns-with-praying-hands.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"sisters of perpetual indulgence and hands in prayer\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/640\/320\/pride-nuns-with-praying-hands.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"sisters of perpetual indulgence and hands in prayer\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Members of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence shown on left. The group will be honored on Friday, June 16, during the Los Angeles Dodgers&#8217; annual &#8220;Pride Night.&#8221;\u00a0\u00a0(Gregory Herpe\/SOPA Images\/LightRocket via Getty Images\/iStock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The group is a &#8220;leading-edge Order of queer and trans nuns,&#8221; says the site. &#8220;We use humor and irreverent wit to expose the forces of bigotry, complacency and guilt that chain the human spirit.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to the Mass said by Archbishop Gomez, parishes within the Archdiocese of Los Angeles will be having holy hours and prayer events, said Angelus News.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/lifestyle\/holy-trinity-supernatural-concept-leads-salvation-virginia-pastor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>THE HOLY TRINITY IS A \u2018SUPERNATURAL CONCEPT\u2019 THAT LEADS TO SALVATION, VIRGINIA PASTOR SAYS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CatholicVote, which led the initial protests against the Los Angeles Dodgers, is planning on having a demonstration in Los Angeles outside of Dodger Stadium on Friday.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The event will feature &#8220;speakers, prayers, worship and a procession led by Bishop Joseph Strickland&#8221; of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/us\/us-regions\/southwest\/texas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tyler, Texas<\/a>, says CatholicVote&#8217;s website.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20370%20247'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/640\/320\/dodger-stadium.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Dodgers stadium\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/640\/320\/dodger-stadium.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Dodgers stadium\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A Catholic-led protest will take place outside Dodger Stadium on Friday, June 16.\u00a0\u00a0(Katelyn Mulcahy\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;We expect this to be a beautiful contrast of prayer and peace outside while hatred and bigotry are being exhibited inside the stadium,&#8221; Tommy Valentine, director of CatholicVote&#8217;s Catholic Accountability Project, said in an article published on the group&#8217;s website.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;We encourage all Catholics in California to come be a peaceful witness against anti-Christian bigotry by the Dodgers,&#8221; said Valentine.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;They need to see the people who are so hurt by this award, and we need to show them love in return.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Original Article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/lifestyle\/los-angeles-archdiocese-hold-day-prayer-response-dodgers-game-event-drag-nuns\">https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/lifestyle\/los-angeles-archdiocese-hold-day-prayer-response-dodgers-game-event-drag-nuns<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Los Angeles Dodgers&#8217; &#8216;Pride Night&#8217; falls on same day as Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Watch the latest video at foxnews.com Believers in the City of Angels are pushing back peacefully against an event at Dodgers Stadium scheduled for Friday, June 16, honoring so-called &#8220;drag nuns.&#8221; Archbishop Jos\u00e9 H. 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