UK Bishop Tells Catholics to Bow Before Pagan Idols, Bring Flowers

Tell that to the martyrs. Truth be told, judging by the photo of Bishop Heskett in the LifeSite report I can easily imagine him bringing flowers to Buddha.

LifeSite News, Pete Baklinski: A Catholic diocese in the U.K. is encouraging Catholics visiting pagan shrines to “bow” to pagan images and to eat food “blessed” in pagan rituals in the spirit of “ecumenism” and “dialogue.”

In its guidelines for visiting pagan shrines (click on Ecumenism & Interfaith), the Catholic Diocese of Hallam run by Bishop Ralph Heskett, encourages Catholics to bring flowers to Buddha, bow to the Hindu murtis (image of the deities), and bow to the Sikh holy book. Catholics are also encouraged to eat the food offered to them that has been “blessed” in Hindu and Sikh rituals. More here.