Full Version: Holy Moly!
I don't really have much to go on here and no real question for debate, since the blurb I found linked to a story you have to pay to read, 
but the gist of it is that in addition to everything else; omigawd, they're outsourcing.......... prayer!!! 
It just sounded so funny and bizarre, I had to share. 
oh, poop, edited to add rest of quote...
but the gist of it is that in addition to everything else; omigawd, they're outsourcing.......... prayer!!! It just sounded so funny and bizarre, I had to share. QUOTE
With Roman Catholic clergy in short supply in the United States, Indian priests are picking up some of their work, saying Mass for special intentions, in a sacred if unusual version of ... American, as well as Canadian and European churches, are sending Mass intentions, or requests for services like...
The New York Times reported in June that overworked Catholic clergy in the U.S., Canada and Europe are outsourcing certain ritual prayer requests from their parishioners over to Catholic clergy in India. Priests said such a practice is not new, but that a priest shortage might have caused a bump in numbers. Indian priests said the requests are typically accompanied by US$5 to $10 (much more than they are offered for domestic prayers). [New York Times, 6-13-04]
NY Times
The New York Times reported in June that overworked Catholic clergy in the U.S., Canada and Europe are outsourcing certain ritual prayer requests from their parishioners over to Catholic clergy in India. Priests said such a practice is not new, but that a priest shortage might have caused a bump in numbers. Indian priests said the requests are typically accompanied by US$5 to $10 (much more than they are offered for domestic prayers). [New York Times, 6-13-04]
NY Times
oh, poop, edited to add rest of quote...
I guess even religion is a candidate for outsourcing to India, I wonder what they'll think of next.
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