Paris archbishop defends Notre Dame from Macron: ‘This cathedral was built in the name of Christ’ | News | LifeSite

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From the article: “Notre Dame is not a religious location, but the Catholics continue appropriating it to themselves.”

Words fail me.
 
In de-christianized France, an increasing proportion of the native population no longer has any idea about Catholicism, its symbols, its rites, and its saints.

Interior minister Christophe Castaner made an official declaration on Wednesday morning in front of Notre Dame, saying: “Notre Dame is not a cathedral.” He added: “It is our common, it is what assembles us, it is our strength, it is our history.”

“That’s not untrue,” remarked editorialist Gabrielle Cluzel on Boulevard Voltaire. “Except that obviously, it’s also all of that BECAUSE it’s a cathedral.”

Bénédicte Le Chatelier, a journalist for the news TV station LCI, went a step farther. She commented live on the fire, saying: “Notre Dame is not a religious location, but the Catholics continue appropriating it to themselves.”

Such absurd statements would have lifted the tension somewhat if they didn’t demonstrate how far removed the powers that be are from the true significance of Notre Dame. Given that all the historic cathedrals and churches of France belong to the State as a consequence of the law of separation between Church and State in 1905, there may be stormy weather ahead when Macron tries to impose his plan to “rebuild” Notre Dame with elements of modern art.
 
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Msgr Aupetit also recalled the multiple aggressions against churches over the last months: “There are about three attacks per day. We shouldn’t generalize about anti-Christian hate but there is a lack of respect regarding sacred things.”

There are THREE attacks PER DAY? That’s crazy
 
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Reminds me of this dumb headline:

“Tourist mecca Notre Dame also revered as place of worship”

Bonus points for use of “mecca”

 
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