During Christmas mass, a priest in Italy recommended drinking a lot of wine because, according to him, “sober people don't go to heaven”.
“Today I invite you to eat well and drink plenty, but not Coca-Cola. Good wine. Because wine is a sign of eternal life. In heaven, my brothers, non-drinkers will not be able to enter. Because wine is for drinking.”
These are the words of Father Pietro Cesena, from Borgotrebbia, cities on the outskirts of Piacenza, in the Emilia-Romagna region.
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The video of the Christmas homily – interrupted by thunderous applause from the faithful present – has already gone viral on social networks. social media.
Dom Cesena is a very famous priest in Italy because of his controversial speeches.
He recently made newspaper headlines when he paid a fine of 400 euros for having celebrated Mass with the faithful present at a time when it was prohibited, due to security measures against Covid-19.
