Exciting news for all you mackerelsnappers out there!!!

VATICAN CITY -- Pope John Paul II has marked the 24th anniversary of his papacy by introducing changes to the Rosary, the prayers said using sets of beads.
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Traditionally, Catholics are supposed to contemplate three periods, or mysteries [No, each period is subdivided into five mysteries -- Ed.], of Christ's life as they recite the prayers: the joyous mysteries of his birth, the sorrowful mysteries of his crucifixion, and the glorious mysteries of his resurrection.

On Wednesday, John Paul proposed adding another set of mysteries: the "mysteries of light," which highlight five different periods of Christ's life.

Hmmm. Four sets of mysteries to reflect on not only means it'll take 33% longer to say a complete rosary, but the number of periods won't match up with the number of Persons in the Trin--

Hey... no... wait a sec!

Man, if I'm reading this right, it looks like a certain Virgin is due for a promotion from Co-Redemptrix of the Universe to Junior Partner in a newly-expanded ''Holy Quadrinity''...

Congrats on finally breaking through the glass ceiling, Mary!

Update: My email correspondent Jason H. objects that it's kinda sleazy for a woman to get ahead by sleeping with the boss, and I suppose he has a point.

posted by Throbert | 10/16/2002 05:20:00 PM |

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