Bishop Robert Brennan holds a Mass of Reparation after Sabrina Carpenter's Music Video was shot at a Church in Brooklyn


Pop musician Sabrina Carpenter released a music video to her song “Feather” on Oct. 31, which includes scenes of the singer dancing and performing inside and outside the church, including in the sanctuary where the altar is located.
  Msgr. Jamie Gigantiello was removed as the Diocese of Brooklyn’s vicar for development on Nov. 3 after the provocative music video was shot at Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Brooklyn, where he is pastor.
“Bishop Robert Brennan strongly condemns the filming of the music video inside Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church. A review of the documents presented to the parish prior to the filming, while failing to depict the entirety of the scenes, clearly portray inappropriate behavior unsuitable for a church sanctuary,” a diocesan statement read. Bishop Robert Brennan was said to be “appalled” by what was filmed.
Msgr. Gigantiello will remain pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel-Annunciation Parish. However, Bishop Robert Brennan has appointed Auxiliary Bishop Witold Mroziewski as the temporary administrator.
“An administrative review will immediately commence and during this time, Monsignor Jamie Gigantiello’s status as pastor will continue with all administrative oversight delegated to Bishop Mroziewski,” the statement added.
John Notaro, executive director of the Catholic Foundation of Brooklyn and Queens and Futures in Education, has taken over administrative responsibilities of both organizations from Msgr. Gigantiello, according to the diocese.
On November 4th Bishop Brennan presided over a Mass of Reparation at the church over the weekend, in order “to restore the sanctity of this church and repair the harm,” the diocese said.
“Bishop Robert Brennan strongly condemns the filming of the music video inside Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church,” a Nov. 3 diocesan statement read. “A review of the documents presented to the parish prior to the filming, while failing to depict the entirety of the scenes, clearly portrays inappropriate behavior unsuitable for a church sanctuary.”
In a letter to parishioners, which was read during 5 p.m. Mass on Saturday, Nov. 4, Msgr. Gigantiello said, “I offer my sincere apologies to our faithful parishioners for this shameful representation, which I whole-heartedly renounce. I ask that following the very example of Christ’s forgiveness, you find it possible to forgive my oversight in this unfortunate matter.
“All I ask of you is your forgiveness and prayers and that you be at my side, as I have been for you for the last 29 years of my priesthood. ​​After much prayer and reflection over the last few days, I have come to the realization that this may be God’s way of calling me to reflect on my great number of responsibilities in order to discern his will,” Msgr. Gigantiello concluded.Msgr. Jamie Gigantiello.
Msgr. Gigantiello added that “$5,000 that the parish received for the filming of the video will be donated to The Bridge to Life, a women’s support group (thebridgetolife.org), so that from this negative event, can come the promotion of life.”

Additionally, Msgr. Gigantiello’s tenure as Vicar for Development for the Diocese was ended as of November 3.

Source: The Tablet Diocesan Newspaper of Brooklyn Diocese - Image Screenshot DeSales Media of Bishop Brennan at the Mass of Reparation

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