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Church Revolution in Pictures - August 5th, 2012

Sikh guru made papal knight in England
It happened at St. Chad's Cathedralin Birmingham on April 22, 2012. Pope Benedict XVI decided to invest Bhai Mohinder, a Sikh guru in the city, as a papal knight in the Pontifical Order of Knighthood of St. Gregory.

As the reader may recall, Sikhism is a break-away from Hinduism that started in the 15th century. It adores a pantheist god present in each creature, to be sought and contacted through meditation.

Benedict XVI justified this choice as recognition of Mohinder's "dedicated work in Roman Catholic-Sikh relations and his enthusiastic commitment to working for peace among people of all faiths." The ceremony was conducted by Archbishop Bernard Longley of Birmingham, who in his homily stressed that this "is the first time that such papal honor has been bestowed on a spiritual leader from within the Sikh community."

Above, a flash from the ceremony when Mohinder approaches the steps of the presbytery where Archbishop Longley invested him as a papal knight. Below, some close-ups of the event, including Sikhs playing songs of thanksgiving. Last row,an overview of the audience where one can distinguish many Sikh representatives from different countries who came for the investment ceremony.

What more can be said about yet another vilification of the honors of the Church?

The guru will soon be converting to Catholicism, right?

Sure. And he will then give Benedict XVI his head gear to use....

Depending on the specific order of knighthood, I think it has always been permissible of not very common to give some knighthoods to non-Catholics.

Thanks for the information.