Fragments of a White Garment Worn by Pope John Paul II For Sale

Religious nut cases, the Catholic kind or otherwise, can apply by email, fax or snail mail for pieces of a white garment worn by the late John Paul II, to augment their prayers.

The gown has been cut into 100,000 pieces.

The faithful also receive a ‘holy card’ and a prayer to “obtain graces through the intercession of John Paul II,’ who if I remember correctly, is dead.

Priority is given to those praying for the sick or those who are seriously sick…physically I presume, not spiritually.

The veneration of relics – a medieval practice – is back.

Wars were fought over the hunt for relics.

What happens after the 100,000 pieces have been sold? More wars?

Peaceful John would roll over in purgatory or where ever he is if that were to happen.

The Catholic church banned:

1. the sale of relics

2. usury

3. the sale of indulgences.

The sale of relics – simony – was one of the causes of the Reformation.

Maybe…maybe…it’s a good idea to sell Pope John Paul’s goods. The Catholic Church could use another reformation.