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All of a sudden, pictures of very odd dresses began to appear on my Facebook feed.\u00a0 One woman appeared to be wearing a miter, but I did not know what to make of it.<\/p>\n

After some quick investigating, I learned that the Met is opening an exhibit named \u201cHeavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination.\u201d\u00a0 A gala was held where famous people wore some of the dresses of the exhibit.\u00a0 As I kept reading and looking, I learned this was causing quite a bit of controversy among some Catholics.<\/p>\n

I recalled the 2011 response by the Mormon Church<\/a> to the Broadway musical \u201cBook of Mormon.\u201d\u00a0 I have not seen it, but I am very familiar with its music and story line.\u00a0 The musical desecrates all things Mormon.\u00a0 The Mormon Church responded confidently and calmly, \u201cthe production may attempt to entertain audiences for an evening, but the Book of Mormon as a volume of scripture will change people\u2019s lives forever by bringing them closer to Christ.\u201d<\/p>\n

Wow.\u00a0 What a great response.<\/p>\n

For those offended, perhaps we can look at the Gospel of Matthew to find consolation, to calm down, and to let it go: \u201cBlessed are you when the insult you and persecute you and utter every kind of evil against you falsely because of me.\u00a0 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven.\u201d<\/p>\n

Some may see this Gala in a positive light.\u00a0 The modern world recognizes that something such as the \u201cCatholic Imagination\u201d exists.\u00a0 After all, the history of Western Art is the fruit of the Catholic Imagination.\u00a0 Cardinal Dolan was present at the exhibit, and even the Sistine Chapel Choir made an appearance.<\/p>\n

We cannot get so distraught.\u00a0 We should not even be surprised this type of thing happened.\u00a0 No servant is greater than his master.\u00a0 Our master got crucified.\u00a0 We should be able to handle some people walking around with irreverent and absurd dresses for an evening.<\/p>\n

Picture taken from here \u2013 Met Museum Website<\/a><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"