N.L. Catholic bishop offended by 'Hail Mary' ad promoting chicken burger

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The Mary Brown's fast-food chain is pulling an advertisement that promotes its chicken burgers with the phrase "Hail Mary" after a Roman Catholic bishop complained the ad was offensive.

Bishop Douglas Crosby, who represents a Roman Catholic diocese in western Newfoundland, says he spotted the ad in a local newspaper last week.

Crosby says it's inappropriate for the company to use the words "Hail Mary" to sell burgers because the phrase is the title of a sacred, devotional prayer for Catholics. Read more

[john]

Don't buy them if you are offended. There are so many more issues that need the time of churches. I hope the bishop is sending his time helping Newfie drunks dry out.

[MiddleWay]

And again, how very Christian, Johnny.

Hail Mary: thanks to Notre Dame football (a Catholic college) a last ditch down the field pass.

No objections then?

[john]

MiddleWay wrote:

And again, how very Christian, Johnny.
Hail Mary: thanks to Notre Dame football (a Catholic college) a last ditch down the field pass.
No objections then?

Dollar votes stop most inappropriate behaviors.

What about Doug Flutie of Boston college having an NFL career because of the "Hail Mary" pass?

[Mary Eater]

there is alot more to worry about in the province than an ad campaign