Michigan Priest Draws Squirt Gun in Fight Against Coronavirus
Document Type
News Article
Publication Date
5-17-2020
Capture Date
5-24-2020
URL
https://kutv.com/news/offbeat/michigan-priest-draws-squirt-gun-in-fight-against-coronavirus
Abstract
In an article by the Associated Press, details are given surrounding a Roman Catholic priest using a squirt gun with holy water. Father Tim Pelc, Roman Catholic Priest from St. Ambrose church in the Detroit area, used a squirt gun as a way to continue a local Easter tradition of blessing Easter baskets while complying with social distancing guidelines. The event has gained national attention and has become the source of various online memes.
WMU ScholarWorks Citation
Associated Press and KUTV, "Michigan Priest Draws Squirt Gun in Fight Against Coronavirus" (2020). Pandemic Response and Religion in the USA: Ritual. 7.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/religion-pandemic-ritual/7