Within hours of the clip’s release, complaints were poured in to church leaders. People wondered why a spicy video was shot in one of Spain’s most famous churches. Some priests say the video “seriously offends God”.
In a statement the archbishop now says he is “deeply sorry” for what happened. In his own words, he was not aware of the project, the content and the end result. In the future, he says, the archdiocese will be more strict “to ensure that something similar doesn’t happen again”.
‘Song of Repentance’
The dean of the diocese had given permission for the recordings. He defended that by stating that the song presents “the story of a conversion through human love.” He quoted the chorus of the song: “I was an atheist, but now I believe, because a miracle like you must have come down from heaven.”
The dean admitted that the video contains “provocative imagery” but said it does not offend anyone’s faith. It could even help bring back those who had drifted away from the church, he said. “We are sorry that some people may have been upset. We ask forgiveness for hurting their feelings. The aim has always been to support a dialogue with contemporary culture, always with respect for the faith of the Church.”
–
