His Eminence Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales, Archbishop of Manila issued this letter directing that Penance be made in reparation for the desecration of the images of the Lord in a CCP exhibit. Thank you your Eminence!
15 August 2011
Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary
TO: ALL THE CLERGY, SUPERIOR OF RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIES AND SECULAR
INSTITUTES, DIRECTORS OF SCHOOLS IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF MANILA
RE: “PRAYER OF REPARATION” FOR THE SIN OF SACRILEGE AND BLASPHEMY"
Dear Monsignori, Fathers, Brothers, and Sisters,
In the past weeks we have witnessed the uproar created by the exhibit of art works by the Cultural Center of the Philippines purportedly on modern art mixed media installations on contemporary themes. Many agree that the work over-reached the boundaries of freedom of expression. Most say it is offensive and a great affront to Catholics and Christians, and to all people who value decency. To them the work is “trash.” And we agree.
For us Catholics and Christians, the offense goes beyond visual senses; it strikes into our souls. The public exhibition of the repulsive work is sacrilege and blasphemy. It is a sin. It has deeply offended the Father, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, the Blessed Mother, and our Church.
Our laypeople have expressed their strong sentiments regarding this work as an affront to decent society, through protests and rallies, and even through the filing of a criminal suit. As Church we will kneel before our loving God to pray and seek reparation for this public sin. We will do this along with this “Prayer of Reparation.”
Let us make this prayer in all Masses from August 21, 2011, the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, until August 28, 2011, the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time. We pray this kneeling down after the post-communion prayer.
We also declare a Day of Penance for the whole Archdiocese of Manila on Friday, August 26, 2011. We suggest that for this day the Mass for the Forgiveness of Sins and purple vestments be used. We also encourage everyone to perform an act of penance or sacrifice on this day, such as fasting or other forms of mortification, as an expression of remorse for the sins committed against God’s majesty.
We pray to Mary, our Queen and Mother, to continue to guide us and show us the way to her Son, Jesus Christ.
God bless you all!
Sincerely yours,
+GAUDENCIO B. CARDINAL ROSALES
Archbishop of Manila
Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary
TO: ALL THE CLERGY, SUPERIOR OF RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIES AND SECULAR
INSTITUTES, DIRECTORS OF SCHOOLS IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF MANILA
RE: “PRAYER OF REPARATION” FOR THE SIN OF SACRILEGE AND BLASPHEMY"
Dear Monsignori, Fathers, Brothers, and Sisters,
In the past weeks we have witnessed the uproar created by the exhibit of art works by the Cultural Center of the Philippines purportedly on modern art mixed media installations on contemporary themes. Many agree that the work over-reached the boundaries of freedom of expression. Most say it is offensive and a great affront to Catholics and Christians, and to all people who value decency. To them the work is “trash.” And we agree.
For us Catholics and Christians, the offense goes beyond visual senses; it strikes into our souls. The public exhibition of the repulsive work is sacrilege and blasphemy. It is a sin. It has deeply offended the Father, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, the Blessed Mother, and our Church.
Our laypeople have expressed their strong sentiments regarding this work as an affront to decent society, through protests and rallies, and even through the filing of a criminal suit. As Church we will kneel before our loving God to pray and seek reparation for this public sin. We will do this along with this “Prayer of Reparation.”
Let us make this prayer in all Masses from August 21, 2011, the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, until August 28, 2011, the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time. We pray this kneeling down after the post-communion prayer.
We also declare a Day of Penance for the whole Archdiocese of Manila on Friday, August 26, 2011. We suggest that for this day the Mass for the Forgiveness of Sins and purple vestments be used. We also encourage everyone to perform an act of penance or sacrifice on this day, such as fasting or other forms of mortification, as an expression of remorse for the sins committed against God’s majesty.
We pray to Mary, our Queen and Mother, to continue to guide us and show us the way to her Son, Jesus Christ.
God bless you all!
Sincerely yours,
+GAUDENCIO B. CARDINAL ROSALES
Archbishop of Manila
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