The Archdiocese of Hermosillo e Mexican German rapper They came out to publicly apologize to the indignation of the Catholic parishioner, because a pastor allowed the urban artist to record a video in a church where he handed out marijuana cigarettes as if they were hosts of the sacrament of communionin Sonora, in northwest Mexico.
Father Luis Armando González Torres, of the Guadalupano Shrine in Hermosillo, has authorized the rapper Alemán to record the video of his next single from the church altar, dressed in a purple tunic like that of priests at Easter time.
The recording took place this week, in fact, the rapper Alemán recorded scenes in more than one church in Hermosillo, since the video also had locations on the Capilla del Carmen esplanade, in the Historic Center of the capital of Sonora.
Apologies
This video is to offer an apology to all those people who came to feel offended, (…) an apology to Father Luis Armando who was the one who launched the strike for us (he did the favor) to put this video together . It is a super positive song that I know you will like, especially for the entire Guadalupano Shrine community with a lot of respect and love, said rapper Alemán in a video posted on social networks.
It was the priest Luis González Torres himself who acknowledged having authorized Alemán to record his video in the church of the Sanctuary of Guadalupano.
“Sometimes on social networks it is taken out of context, even if what circulates is when Alemán is there at the altar recording, it was at that precise moment that I reminded him that he had authorized them to use the church, but that they could not they went up to the altar, immediately came down and continued to record,” said the parish priest.
The priest said that the image of the Blessed Sacrament was not in place at the time the video was recorded, because it had been moved to a private chapel and that he did not even lend the rapper his liturgical clothing, because he brought his own clothes.
González said that Alemán explained to him what the song was about and that he also justified himself, assuring that many series and films are recorded in churches; In addition, the faithful bring musical groups and even mariachis to weddings, baptisms and first communions, as well as in serenades to the Virgin of Guadalupe or other saints.
joints as guests
The image that has aroused the most indignation on social media is the one in which the German rapper distributes what are apparently marijuana cigarettes to the public. young people trained as when Catholic parishioners line up to receive the sacrament of communion.
The Archdiocese of Hermosillo issued a statement calling for respect and devotion to sacred sites:
“We acknowledge that we have acted without ill will and intention, but in a reckless way, therefore Archbishop Ruy Rendón Leal, and all our Presbytery, sincerely apologize to all the People of God of our Archdiocese and to all those who have felt offended in their faith, we assume and reaffirm the commitment to supervise and take care, so that these acts do not happen again in our Church, assured the diocese.
The Catholic representation in Sonora has called on the Christian flock to make a prayer as a form of reparation for those desecrated places of worship.
Source: Clarin
