"Priest in Ecuador dies after being struck by falling crucifix during Mass"

[The Bread Guy]

Sad ... Don't know what the heck to make of this as a "sign" - or not - especially after reportedly preaching about death.

Priest dies after being hit in the head with a falling crucifix during Mass

The priest was struck and killed by a falling crucifix while celebrating Mass, which was captured on livestream.

angelusnews.com

Catholics in Ecuador mourn death of priest struck by falling crucifix during Mass

The Catholic faithful are mourning the death at Mass of Father Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari, parish priest of the Perpetuo Socorro Church in Guayaquil, Ecuador.

www.ewtnnews.com

Catholic priest killed by falling cross during livestreamed Mass in Ecuador

A Roman Catholic priest officiating an evening mass in southwestern Ecuador died after being struck by a cross while the ceremony was being broadcast live

abcnews.com

 

[ModlrMike]

Sometimes, the Lord does not move in mysterious ways?

 

[brihard]

Geez. Tough to tell if this is a “No, shut up and stop now”, or “friggin’ great job, you passed with flying colours! Come on up right away”.

 

[medicineman]

 

[OldSolduer]

Mr Murphy enters the chat.....

Seriously that is horrible.

 

[Gordon Dundas/]

And if I am wrong may God strike me...what?

 

[Haggis]

I'd blame Newton before God.

 

[medicineman]

I'd blame Newton before God.

Ahhh...but who created Newton? For that matter, who created the gravity that Newton chose to describe? Thou must blamest God...

 

[Kilted]

As a Presbyterian I would say that he was predestined to go out this way. But then again, our crosses are generally lighter because we don't have Jesus on them, and we tend to be minimists when it comes to decorating, too much commettie work involved.

 

[Nvlgzr]

I'd blame Newton before God.

I’d blame shoddy workmanship.

 

[The Bread Guy]

Tough crowd in some clerical circles, it seems ...

Anti-Catholic hate preacher rejoices at death of priest killed by crucifix - LifeSite

A Baptist pastor who allowed children to smash statues of the Blessed Virgin Mary and angels claimed 'God has a sense of humor' in the death of an Ecuadorian priest struck by a crucifix at Mass.

www.lifesitenews.com

The church in question seems to have a bit of a history of ... piquant commentary.

Christian hate-preacher: "We have to eliminate" gay and Jewish people

"We cannot allow them to survive," added preacher Jonathan Shelley, in a video the church removed from YouTube

www.friendlyatheist.com

Church That Supports Executing Gay People, Denies Holocaust Purchases Building Following Multiple Evictions for Hate Speech

Stedfast Baptist Church, a congregation known for calling for the deaths of queer people, as well as for its staunch antisemitism, has purchased a building in Cedar Hill, Texas, following a string of evictions for hate speech.

churchleaders.com

Hate preacher defends unhinged colleague's alleged wife-beating in shocking video - LGBTQ Nation

"I'm not going to disqualify a pastor over domestic abuse because the Bible is silent on that."

www.lgbtqnation.com

Fave quote from the last piece: “I’m not going to disqualify a pastor over domestic abuse because the Bible is silent on that.”

 

[medicineman]

I’d blame accidentally on purpose shoddy workmanship.

FTFY.

 

[lenaitch]

I’d blame shoddy workmanship.

Or was it . . . ?

 

[The Bread Guy]

Or was it . . . ?

Something, something, moves in mysterious ways, something, something ...