[babylonian]

This priest needs a good banjo picker. A good banjo picker always whips the crowd up before you bring out the snake oil.

And another thought. There's an old wrestler's trick, where, before they go into the ring they'll take a razor blade and make a short, shallow cut on an arm, or maybe the forehead, and quickly brush on fast drying collodian which seals the cut, so it doesn't bleed right away. Later, in the ring, a little stress on the skin will open up the cut and the blood will flow. Carney trick.

[Thinkin' Gal]

Later, in the ring, a little stress on the skin will open up the cut and the blood will flow. Carney trick.

I can't believe the Xlinton's haven't tried that one yet.

[Fred Mertz]

I remember the story of a priest in N. Virginia who not only experienced stigmata, but also statues cried in his presence (sometimes). I'm going on memory here. I believe it was around 1991, and this priest was as ordinary as home made soap and wanted no attention at all. I believe Time or Newsweek put him on the front cover of their weekly rag.

I know this because a good friend of mine (& colleague) was a member of his parish. It was a fascinating story, and last I remember the church was investigating his case vigorously. The only thing that they could attribute (possibly) it to was that the priest was at his sixth or seventh year in service and that he had doubts about continuing his entire life as a priest (seven year itch).

Babylonian, the article posted at the top causes me to be skeptical too, since the priest seems to be enjoying his new found fame rather than acting like a scared sheep.

[BibChr]

I'm concerned that you know these tricks! (c;

I have another thought... but maybe not here. I'll FRemail you.

Dan