Your strong reaction towards the hideous reenactment of the Last Supper by drag queensas part of the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, the French Catholic Church expressed in an official statement.
Among other things, it stresses that the representation “included scenes of mockery of Christianity, for which we deeply regret”.
In particular, regarding this representation, he states in a post that “With the Paris Games in mind, the “Holy Games” project mobilized for almost three years many Catholics who came together to share the sporting enthusiasm surrounding the Paris Games, a wonderful event organized by our country.
Last week, we also had the pleasure of organizing the opening ceremony of the Olympic truce in the presence of many religious, political and sporting figures.
We believe that the values and principles expressed and disseminated by sport and the Olympic Games contribute to this need for unity and fraternity that our world so desperately needs, with respect for everyone’s beliefsaround the sport that unites us and produces peace in nations and in their hearts.
Yesterday’s opening ceremony offered the whole world wonderful moments of beauty, joy, rich in emotions all over the world.
But unfortunately, The same ceremony also included scenes of desecration of Christianity which we deeply regret.
We thank the members of other religions who expressed their solidarity. Today we think of all the Christians on every continent of the world who have been hurt by these scenes. They must understand that the Olympic celebration goes beyond the ideological prejudices of some artists.
Sport is a wonderful human activity that deeply brings joy to the hearts of athletes and spectators.
Olympism is a movement that serves the reality of unity and fraternity.
May truth, comfort and joy bring everyone a place on the playing field.
However, the organizers’ logic was to highlight Paris’ nightlife while also proving that the French capital is a place of tolerance, pleasure and subversion. On the other hand, some point out that this is not a representation of a sacred book or image, but of an artist who imagined what the Last Supper would be like.
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Reaction of the #CEF and #HolyGames to the subject of the #overtureceremony from #OlympicGames pic.twitter.com/BiuDtCA6JL
— Église catholique en France (@Eglisecatho) July 27, 2024