Would you kiss a Bishop's Ring?

The Hill Billy · 05-03-2010 10:18AM #1

The Bishop of Kerry has said that he was embarrassed & uneasy about kissing the Pope's ring recently. (See Indo article.) Said Bishop also mentions that people still try to kiss his ring too.

Surely kissing the Pope's ring would be one of the greatest things that a Catholic could do.

If you are (or were) a Catholic at what level in the clergy would you stop kissing rings?

petes · 05-03-2010 10:23AM

What a question for AH!! :pac:

And no.

stovelid · 05-03-2010 10:23AM

I just stick with traditional forelock tugging. Rings can carry germs. What if he had been fisting his housekeeper before you kissed it?

Biggins · 05-03-2010 10:23AM

Stop?
I wouldn't start.
End of story.

Hagar · 05-03-2010 10:30AM

Not even if he used a medicated wet wipe.

Wazdakka · 05-03-2010 10:31AM

Durrrty..

ToniTuddle · 05-03-2010 10:32AM

Hell no.

Paulyh · 05-03-2010 10:39AM

Only if he kissed mine first........and didnt have a beard.

3qsmavrod5twfe · 05-03-2010 10:40AM

Hill Billy wrote: »

The Bishop of Kerry has said that he was embarrassed & uneasy about kissing the Pope's ring recently. (See Indo article.) Said Bishop also mentions that people still try to kiss his ring too.

Surely kissing the Pope's ring would be one of the greatest things that a Catholic could do.

If you are (or were) a Catholic at what level in the clergy would you stop kissing rings?

Would you put your finger in someone else's ring?

*snigger*, ring!

GavRedKing · 05-03-2010 10:41AM

I would, only for Bishop Lenn Brennan. :pac:

stovelid · 05-03-2010 10:41AM

Paulyh wrote: »

Only if he kissed mine first........and didnt have a beard.

What year in school are you in? Send a photo of yourself in hot-pants and you might get lucky?

Abi · 05-03-2010 10:42AM

Don't call me Len, you little bollix!

Gulliver · 05-03-2010 10:42AM

It would have to be shaved and disinfected. Also, how much would I get paid? :P

05-03-2010 10:44AM

Not a chance.. I wouldn't even walk down to the kitchen if the pope was sitting there.

We are talking about arseholes here?

Wossack · 05-03-2010 10:45AM

maybe

would draw the line at a rusty trumpet though

Dont be at yourself · 05-03-2010 10:46AM

With or without tongue?

Victor · 05-03-2010 10:47AM

Deleted User wrote: »

We are talking about arseholes here?

Not quite, no.

Kasabian · 05-03-2010 10:49AM

Having had the experience of kissing a bishops ring when I was very young I must admit that it has caused me untold stress and pain ever since. The feelings of disgust and embarressment have stayed with me to this day , I try to tell myself that it wasn't my fault that I was young and knew no different , I was coherst into this action by my parents devotion to the church , I was just a pawn.

To this day I have never knelt before another man or kissed his ring and I never will.

Paulyh · 05-03-2010 10:59AM

stovelid wrote: »

What year in school are you in? Send a photo of yourself in hot-pants and you might get lucky?

i left school in '98...............i could try and squeeeeeeeze into my old uniform. It'll be nice and tight, if i move the arse will split for easy access......like this!!!

bonerm · 05-03-2010 11:02AM

Did we (generally) have to kiss a bishops ring back when we made our confirmation? I definetly remember there being a bishop at my confo but I can't remember if my wet innocent young lips touched his ring? Perhaps I've repressed the memory.

05-03-2010 11:06AM

Victor wrote: »

Not quite, no.

The internet has ruined me..

Pompey Magnus · 05-03-2010 11:22AM

bonerm wrote: »

Did we (generally) have to kiss a bishops ring back when we made our confirmation? I definetly remember there being a bishop at my confo but I can't remember if my wet innocent young lips touched his ring? Perhaps I've repressed the memory.

I'm pretty sure I didn't and as for the OP, no chance would I kiss the ring of any bloke in a dress.

Elenxor · 05-03-2010 12:56PM

Eeeee Oooooh!!!

pikachucheeks · 05-03-2010 12:59PM

I presume this is Catholic thing? I've never been asked to kiss any rings...

*snigger*

Lux23 · 05-03-2010 12:59PM

No way.

prinz · 05-03-2010 01:00PM

No I would not. Niether would I call him Your Excellency or Worship or whatever it is they go by sometimes.

bonerm · 05-03-2010 01:06PM

Charco wrote: »

I'm pretty sure I didn't and as for the OP, no chance would I kiss the ring of any bloke in a dress.

Well I was just a young lad at the time. If the bishop had asked me to get down on my knees and kiss his ring then I'd probably not have thought it that strange.

Elenxor · 05-03-2010 01:07PM

pikachucheeks wrote: »

I presume this is Catholic thing? I've never been asked to kiss any rings...

*snigger*

You never had a man in a frock and matching hat and gloves approach you with his hand out....what a sheltered life you have had!!!!

testicle · 05-03-2010 01:07PM

gavredking wrote: »

I would, only for Bishop Lenn Brennan. :pac:

Don't call me Lenn!

pikachucheeks · 05-03-2010 01:09PM

Elenxor wrote: »

Poor Peeks...what a sheltered life you must had had.

If only you knew! :pac:

In all seriousness, it must be a Catholic thing. A lot of my family are / were members of clergy of another religion and I've never heard of kissing rings.

prinz · 05-03-2010 01:11PM

pikachucheeks wrote: »

In all seriousness, it must be a Catholic thing. A lot of my family are / were members of clergy of another religion and I've never heard of kissing rings.

More of an Irish Catholic thing tbh. My OH is a German Catholic and nearly fell to the floor laughing when I asked if she had kissed a Bishop's ring. The practice is unheard of in her family.

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