Red-Carpet Catholicism Is a Loss for the Church

National Review ^ | April 9, 2018 | Kyle SMith

[C19fan]

A stark reminder of who has the power in our culture and who does not wafted up the stairs at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Monday night. Behold Pope Rihanna, clad in a pontifically inspired pearl-and-jewel bedizened gown topped by a matching mitre. As for the real pope? Indirectly, he abetted this calculated mockery.

Rihanna’s papal-showgirl look, on display at the annual costume ball the Met Gala, constituted the most conspicuous lampooning of Catholic symbols and regalia on an evening that was expressly dedicated to spoofing the Church’s iconography. I’ll let Page Six describe some of the notable pieces on display in the Met’s new Catholic-themed exhibit: “leather bondage mask draped in rosary beads, a jeweled bustier with its gems strategically placed and a fuschia gown inspired by cardinals’ robes — with a neckline that left its mannequin’s breasts mostly exposed.”

[C19fan]

Whatever one things of Muslims at least they will go to the mat for their faith. Catholics used to be like that centuries ago.

[MUDDOG]

You may be asking what is the Church doing

Letting the days go by, water flowing underground.

[livius]

This was a disgrace. And that foolish Cardinal Dolan was standing there grinning away at this profanation.

[Buckeye McFrog]

In my mind “Red Carpet Catholicism” refers to the Church’s tendency to suck-up to VIP’s, even if they repeatedly flip the bird to the Church and its teachings.

Wish I had a penny for every Catholic Democrat politician who was feted and celebrated at a Church event (despite having never met an abortion they wouldn’t vote for).

Eagerly serving Communion to the Nancy Pelosis of the world while shredding itself to bits over whether or not to let some divorced schlub take it is another example.