Pope blesses hundreds of Harley Davidsons

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Sun, 16 Jun 2013

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Biker culture has come to the Vatican.

Pope Francis on Sunday blessed thousands of Harley Davidsons and their riders as the American motorcycle manufacturer celebrated its 110th anniversary with a loud parade and plenty of leather.

Thundering Harley engines nearly drowned out the recitation of the "Our Father" prayer in Latin that accompanied Francis as he greeted the crowd before Mass. In St. Peter's Square, bikers in their trademark leather Harley vests sat alongside nuns and tens of thousands of faithful Catholics taking part in an unrelated, two-day pro-life rally, the centerpiece of which was Francis' Mass.

Francis addressed them both after Mass, giving a blessing to the "numerous participants" of the Harley rally.

Tens of thousands of Harley owners from around the world descended on Rome for the anniversary.

[servicardenise]

I feel that is too cool. I think the Pontiff's initial blessing would go namino, padre , et spirito sainte, all you Harleys get off the grass. The blessing should be with the sweeping hand movements depicting the sign of the cross. See how this good little dago Catholic sees these things. Of course this is because I just came home from mass.
Denise

[frichie68]

Finally found a link..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=ihtxkz2qrQA
Seems to be a lack of tank-shifters.
Happy FATHER'S Day!
Rich

[sirhrmechanic]

Maybe we should have Jim bring his VLH...

If I get motivated later today, I'll type up the time we had a priest perform a full-up exorcism on a mis-firing Bentley... One of the epic practical jokes of all time.

Cheers,

Sirhr

[servicardenise]

Thanks for the link, yes it is mostly new stuff.
Denise

[silentgreyfello]

And here I thought those priests liked only little boys. They like big boys on bikes too!

[t-jacobs]

If you noticed in the beginning of the video he gives a kiss to a young boy.