Priest who slapped baby at baptism is suspended.

[left-of-center2012]

Video of priest slapping baby and father pulling baby away from the priest at this link:
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/article213837934.html

The French priest who became a viral villain after video emerged of him slapping a crying baby during a baptism has been suspended by his Roman Catholic diocese.

The Rev. Jacque LaCroix, who is 89, can no longer perform baptisms or weddings, said a statement from the Meaux Diocese in France.

Lacroix told an interviewer on French radio that he didn't know what to do with the crying child and that he was trying to calm it down when he slapped it in the face.

Crux Now, a Catholic news outlet, described the suspension as "mandated retirement." The diocese says LaCroix will only be allowed to celebrate Mass upon approval.

[MyOwnPeace]

1. Too bad it wasn't

IQ45 being baptized - but, then again, who does baptisms on golf courses?

[MagickMuffin]

2. I don't know how to treat a crying baby, so inflict a little more pain.... that's the ticket

Free clue for you LaCroix, pick the crying baby in your arms and show love. You know like the scriptures tell you to do

"When the disciples saw this, they rebuked them. But Jesus called the children to him and said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.”


OOPS, La Croix, Jesus has spoken!!!