There are times when I wish priests would wear signs so we know whether we are addressing priests, cardinals, bishops, monsiegnors or whatever. Why do I think this might be helpful? Well, I am not certain, but I may have startled someone important yesterday. While en route home from picking up a rosary for a friend, I did what Les and I have done since we got here and have needed something blessed...I stopped a priest and asked him if he would bless the rosary for me. He looked quite taken aback, actually, which is highly unusual. He was wearing a grey shirt with his clerical collar so his startled response made me wonder if, perhaps, he was an Anglican or Lutheran priest, someone who is not accustomed to being asked to bless rosaries. So I
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