This has to be a parody site. What the heck is this?
AskStPhilomena and I were getting tired of the "cranky trad" stereo type, so we thought we'd lighten things up a bit with some articles geared towards comic relief.
Unfortunately, it's not a joke. I myself was present when this very...uh..."prayer???" was recited by three Sisters of St. Joseph at the beginning of a Parents' Guild meeting at my kids' school.
If it happens again, I will speak to the monsignor about it.
Regards,
This is NOT a parody. This is part of the Paulist Press "Renew" pseudo-liturgy, where "small groups" of parishioners discuss their way into a greater understanding of life, the universe, and everything under the careful tutorship of a layman who has been versed in the blessed writings of the Paulist Press. This disgrace has been foisted off on untold unfortunate parishes by the religious education directors (including nuns and priests).
It's truly pagan and outrageous.