Hey there,
Last week the spotlight shone on Paris for the Opening Ceremony of the summer Olympic games.
The Opening Ceremony was advertised as different from any other we’ve seen before. It would not be held in a stadium, but along the Seine with the parade of nations arriving in boats.
Unfortunately, the beauty, artistry, and pageantry of the show was overshadowed by a performance that many people, both Christians and non-Christians, felt was a blasphemous depiction of the Last Supper of Jesus Christ. I won’t go into it here … you likely heard about it in the news or on social media.
But it got me thinking about this type of blasphemy and the Catholic reaction to it. We covered blasphemy in relation to the second commandment earlier in the year. But this is different in that it deals with someone else, or others, disrespecting God. And our role to make amends as a member of the mystical Body of Christ.
So this week, Genuflect looks at blasphemy and reparations, beginning with the reactions to the Paris Opening Ceremony and calls for reparation, what reparations are, prayer of reparation, and the consequences of blasphemy.
The news also covered the power outage in Paris after the Opening Ceremony that thrust parts of Paris into darkness … except for the Sacré-Cœur Basilica, which sits on a hill overlooking the city. That image just may have been the most spectacular sight in the City of Light.
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Katy Barrilleaux
Founding Editor, Genuflect
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Response to Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony
Catholic News Agency covers the reaction to the Opening Ceremony by the French Bishops’ Conference and several US Catholics. Bishop Donald Hying of Madison, Wisconsin has a request for all of us.
Catholics, Others Respond to Mockery of Last Supper at Paris Olympics | Catholic News Agency
Call For Reparation
Our Sunday Visitor says that we Catholics must denounce evil. “We cannot stand by as the mystery which lies at the heart of our Faith is insulted.” Here’s what we need to do.
Sacrilege And Mockery at The Paris Olympics Call For Reparation | Our Sunday Visitor
Prayers of Reparation Explained
What exactly are prayers of reparation? And why should we pray when it’s others who sinned? Philip Kosloski explains.
What Are Prayers of Reparation? | Aleteia
Prayer of Reparation
For your convenience, here is a prayer of reparation for offenses against the Holy Eucharist.
Prayer of Reparation For Offenses Against The Holy Eucharist | The Fullness of Truth Apostolate
The Consequences of Blasphemy
Hollywood and the world of entertainment is not a stranger to blasphemy. Father Dan Reehil responds to celebrities’ tendency to blasphemy, specifically rapper Lil Nas X. Father Dan says that choosing blasphemy is choosing hell.
The Consequences of Blasphemy: Exorcist Responds to Lil Nas X & Hollywood Desecrating Christianity | ChurchPOP
All About The Second Commandment
Here’s a flashback to January when we covered blasphemy as part of our Ten Commandments series. Here’s a refresher on the second commandment.
Removing Blasphemy From Your Vocabulary | Genuflect
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