We’ll start with her name: Rosalyn Gladys Batista Benton: You can feel the multicultural frisson! Rev. Rodger Talbot, left, had years earlier baptized Rosalyn’s Scottish-descent, Canadian Presbyterian mom Lynn. He participated in an ecumenical baptism with Father Mark Villanueva of Blessed John XXIII Parish, who was there to represent Rosalyn’s Dominican-born, new Canadian, Catholic dad Ramon. The blessed event took place at Gateway Community, Toronto, in January. That’s Aunty Gayle looking on.
Gateway’s Rev. Colleen Smith also participated, giving Rosalyn an extra Presbyterian blessing.
