Rather well disposed before the intervention of the President of the Republic, Tuesday evening, the Catholic Church very quickly let its anger explode after the intervention of Emmanuel Macron by a press release from the Conference of Bishops where the Church is says “
both disappointed and surprised
” because, she assures us, “
30 people per celebration
” means that “
the Catholics were not heard
”.
Thirty people per celebration: Catholics were not heard.
The #CEF reiterates this evening that Catholics, aware of health issues, are able to show total responsibility in the application of protection rules. ►https: //t.co/GoAhxqnTuM pic.twitter.com/ OatxkvGXjt
- Catholic Church (@Eglisecatho) November 24, 2020
Many bishops rose up against this decision, which was deemed
"without meaning"
and "not in conformity with the discussions between the episcopate and the government".
On what criteria are we going to select the 30 lucky ones who will be authorized by M Macron to participate in mass?
- Bishop Marc Aillet (@MgrMAillet) November 24, 2020
30 people.
Where is the freedom of worship?
This provision is insulting and unacceptable.
Catholics are not an adjustment variable and we will make it known.
- Bishop Dominique Rey (@MgrDominiqueRey) November 24, 2020
30 people in my cathedral is ridiculous and absurd.
It is 96 m long and 25 m wide (40m transept) by 30 m high.
Total = 2500 m²: with 4 m² per person, we can fit 600 people!
You have to learn to count!
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- MgrTouvet (@MgrTouvet) November 24, 2020
This gauge of 30 people is simply unmanageable, discriminating against the faithful who will not be part of the lucky ones and a serious lack of respect for millions of believers.
Bishop Eric de MB called on the President of the Rep to have this measure revised.
- Bishop Marc Aillet (@MgrMAillet) November 24, 2020
>> READ OUR ARTICLE: The anger of the Catholic Church after the gauge set by Macron
