New York cyclists gather for 'blessing' from perils of city
New York (AFP) - Hundreds of cyclists received "blessings" Saturday in the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, a ritual for a quarter of a century aimed at protecting riders from accidents in New York City. Cyclists in racing togs lined up next to everyday commuters to receive a sprinkling of holy water. "May the wind be ever at your back. May your paths be always joyful. May all your journeying be joyous... May the Lord hold you and your bicycles in the palm of his hand," proclaimed the Very Reverend Patrick Malloy, dean of St. John the Divine Cathedral in northwest Manhattan, one of the larges...