An Italian priest has been rapped fro
celebrating Mass in cyclist's gear during an amateur cycling
tour to raise awareness for peace in the world in Sicily.
The offending cleric, Don Fabio Corazzina of Fiumicello near
Brescia, posted a video of himself leading the service in his
cycling kit during the recent tour.
He celebrated the open air service at Mazara del Vallo under a
tree with an LGBT scarf around his neck.
His bishop Msgr Pierantonio Tremolada called on him to "make
penance" for his act and the allegedly contentious sermon he
gave.
Father Corazzina was defended by some parishioners who told
local media he had shown worship was possible in all contexts
and places, but criticised by others who agreed with the bishop
that he had brought the Church into disrespect.
Another Italian priest, Don Mattia Bernasconi from Milan,
recently got into hot water by saying Mass on a li-lo off
Crotone in Calabria because it was too hot to celebrate the
service on the beach.
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