The Bishop of Tarbes and Lourdes, Jean Marc Micas, has dramatically released a statement stating that he is considering removing post modern religious ‘art’ from the shrine.
The ‘art’ in question was created by pervert Marco Rupnik, who sexually abused several nuns in astoundingly scandalous fashion. Rupnik has not been punished in any meaningful way, making a mockery of both the Vatican and the Jesuits to whom he belonged.
Many Synodalist journalists, most of whom are from Anglo backgrounds, have tried to play down the disgusting scandal. One papal sycophant even went so far as to claim that the Rupnik story was only being picked up by people because they were anti Pope Francis…whatever that is supposed to mean.
You can read the fill statement by the bishop below:
‘In 2008, for the 150th anniversary of the Apparitions, the Shrine of Lourdes decorated the façade of the Basilica of the Rosary with mosaics illustrating the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary. These mosaics were commissioned from the workshop of a well-known and renowned artist: Fr Marko Rupnik, a Jesuit of Slovenian origin. Like all works of art, they are appreciated by some, less so by others, but the vast majority of pilgrims and visitors to Lourdes emphasise their beauty.
For several months, Fr Rupnik has been in the news following several accusations of sexual abuse of adults in the context of his ministry in various parts of the world. He has been sanctioned by his religious superiors and by the Holy See. The question of the status of his works and their future arises.
Given the specificity of the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes, the general question of the status of the works of artists involved in situations of abuse is considerably more sensitive here. Lourdes is a place where many victims come to the Immaculate Conception to seek consolation and healing. Their distress is great in front of Mr. Rupnik's mosaics in this same place: we cannot ignore it.
On Monday 27 March, together with Fr Michel Daubanes, Rector, we brought this matter to the attention of the Shrine's Orientation Council. The subject was discussed with great seriousness: we know that the victims must be at the centre of our reflections, and any decision will have serious consequences.
In order to be helped in the decision that I will have to take, it was decided to create a reflection group in April. In this group, in addition to the bishop and the rector, there will be at least one victim, an expert in sacred art and a psychotherapist. A mission and two "instructions" are given at this stage:
- To elaborate the elements necessary to make the best decision;
- To carry out this reflection in the most serene way possible;
- Not to reject any decision hypothesis a priori.
I entrust this process and the decision that will be taken to the intercession of Mary, Our Lady of Lourdes, and to the mercy of God. I also count on the prayers and support of the faithful of the diocese and of all those who love the Shrine of Lourdes.
+Jean-Marc Micas,
Bishop of Tarbes and Lourdes’
We pray for the Bishop's leadership, which is significantly more credible looking than what we have seen from others so far on this issue.