1.0Via Mediahttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/viamediaawelbornhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/viamedia/author/awelbornLifeguards of Jesus - Via Mediarich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="NQTFoQ92uO"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/viamedia/2006/07/lifeguards-of-jesus.html">Lifeguards of Jesus</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/viamedia/2006/07/lifeguards-of-jesus.html/embed#?secret=NQTFoQ92uO" width="600" height="338" title="“Lifeguards of Jesus” — Via Media" data-secret="NQTFoQ92uO" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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Reaching out on the Italian beaches: Backed by volunteers wearing red Baywatch-style T-shirts and calling themselves the Lifeguards of Jesus, Father Vito and another priest were on hand to offer penance and absolution from 10 at night until one in the morning. "Some people were a bit mistrustful and others were sarcastic. But in general…http://image.guardian.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2006/07/25/pescara372.jpg