The aisle of St. Patrick’s, a consecrated church, became the “catwalk” for a fashion show in which models strutted up to the sanctuary to pose before the high altar and the cross. St. Patrick’swas built in the 19th century.
The Novus Ordo "archdiocese" of Brisbane in Australia which is led by the Novus Ordo "Archbishop" Mark Coleridge, has defended the staging of a sexually charged, explicitly anti-Christian ballet and fashion show in a Catholic church. Held in St. Patrick’s Church in Fortitude Valley in October 2016, the event included an erotically suggestive ballet performed in front of the high altar in the sanctuary, during which an almost nude man and woman, wearing flesh-toned undergarments, re-enacted the fall of Adam and Eve, according to images published by the event organizers themselves.
The ballet and fashion show was part of the James Street Festival, a significant community event that takes place within the Novus Ordo parish boundary. The dresses were immoral: Some of the models walked the altar steps in bold mini-skirts, others were in transparent clothing that clearly allowed the viewers to see their nude bodies. Let us not forget that the Novus Ordo "archbishop" of Brisbane, Mark Coleridge, gave his permission for that obscene ballet and this immoral fashion show and publicly supported them when a complaint was addressed to him. He said that there was nothing to complain about in the play. Do not expect the Vatican to punish Mr. Coleridge. He is a strong supporter of Francis. It must be added that the performers were half-nude and their underwear-type garments were skin-colored to imitate nudity. The blatant erotic tone of the play can be seen in the photos on this page.
The ballet and fashion show was part of the James Street Festival, a significant community event that takes place within the Novus Ordo parish boundary. The dresses were immoral: Some of the models walked the altar steps in bold mini-skirts, others were in transparent clothing that clearly allowed the viewers to see their nude bodies. Let us not forget that the Novus Ordo "archbishop" of Brisbane, Mark Coleridge, gave his permission for that obscene ballet and this immoral fashion show and publicly supported them when a complaint was addressed to him. He said that there was nothing to complain about in the play. Do not expect the Vatican to punish Mr. Coleridge. He is a strong supporter of Francis. It must be added that the performers were half-nude and their underwear-type garments were skin-colored to imitate nudity. The blatant erotic tone of the play can be seen in the photos on this page.
Any Catholic of sound judgment would be able to see that this ‘show’ is ‘contrary to the holiness of the place. It is clear from the photographs that the event organizers are using the fact that this is a consecrated building, with a traditional altar and crucifix, to create an ambience (complete with candles on the altar) which contrasts with their show in order to titillate or shock their audience. This can only be described as a deliberately sacrilegious act, since it is a mocking use of holy things.
Apocalypse 18: 1-5: And after these things, I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power: and the earth was enlightened with his glory. And he cried out with a strong voice, saying: Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen; and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every unclean spirit, and the hold of every unclean and hateful bird: Because all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication; and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her; and the merchants of the earth have been made rich by the power of her delicacies. And I heard another voice from heaven, saying: Go out from her, my people; that you be not partakers of her sins, and that you receive not of her plagues. For her sins have reached unto heaven, and the Lord hath remembered her iniquities.
Saint Patrick, pray for us.