Priest uses ‘50 Shades’ to whip up Lenten fervour

A priest blessed with a talent for communicating with the masses has seized on the 50 Shades of Grey fever sweeping the nation to spread the faith.

Fr Kevin McNamara, the parish priest of Rathmore, Gneeveguilla, Shrone and Knocknagree, straddling the Cork-Kerry border, has erected a large eye-catching sign outside his church with the words: “Whatever about the 50 shades — remember the 40 days!”

Fr Kevin said he hopes the sign will encourage parishioners to reflect on Lent as a joyful season which should be grasped as an opportunity to renew our lives.