{"id":2090625,"date":"2023-11-04T22:08:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-05T02:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/brooklyn-bishop-appalled-pop-stars-provocative-music-video-was-filmed-inside-church\/"},"modified":"2023-11-04T22:12:02","modified_gmt":"2023-11-05T02:12:02","slug":"brooklyn-bishop-appalled-pop-stars-provocative-music-video-was-filmed-inside-church","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/brooklyn-bishop-appalled-pop-stars-provocative-music-video-was-filmed-inside-church\/","title":{"rendered":"Brooklyn Bishop &#8216;Shocked&#8217; by Pop Star&#8217;s Church Music Video"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbrooklyn-bishop-appalled-pop-stars-provocative-music-video-was-filmed-inside-church%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2090625&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The\u2063 Bishop of New York&#8217;s \u200cBrooklyn\u200b Diocese &#8220;Appalled&#8221; \u200bby Provocative Music Video \u2063Filmed\u2062 in \u2062Catholic\u2064 Church<\/h2>\n<p>The bishop of\u200d New York&#8217;s Brooklyn diocese expressed his shock\u200c and \u2064dismay after a \u200bpopular singer was given permission to film her controversial \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-buzzfeed-employee-and-trump-hater-baked-alaska-who-endorsed-a-democrat-for-president-gets-arrested-after-storming-us-capitol\/\" title=\"Former Buzzfeed Employee And Trump-Hater \u2018Baked Alaska\u2019 \u2013 Who Endorsed A Democrat For President \u2013 Gets Arrested After Storming US Capitol\">music video<\/a> inside a historic Catholic church in Brooklyn. The artist in question \u2063is none other than Sabrina Carpenter,\u200d whose hit song &#8220;Feather&#8221; features scenes filmed inside the 160-year-old\u200d Annunciation of the\u2064 Blessed \u200dVirgin Mary Church in Williamsburg.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;The parish did not follow diocesan \u200dpolicy regarding the filming on \u2064Church property, which \u2063includes a \u200dreview of the scenes and script,&#8221; the diocese stated.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Bishop Robert Brennan, \u200dwho was \u2063&#8221;appalled&#8221; \u200bby \u2062the video shoot, has vowed to investigate\u200b the matter further. The diocese revealed that \u200bthe parish\u200b claimed the production\u2062 company\u200b failed to accurately represent \u200cthe video&#8217;s content, adding to the controversy surrounding the incident.<\/p>\n<p>The music video, which was released on \u200dHalloween, has already garnered nearly 2.9 million\u2064 views on YouTube. In\u200d the video, Carpenter can be\u200d seen singing about \u2063past relationships while \u200cengaging\u200c in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/drag-bingo-in-georgia-allows-kids-but-not-cameras\/\" title=\"Drag Bingo in Georgia Allows Kids But Not Cameras\">provocative dance moves<\/a>\u2063 on the church&#8217;s altar and communion aisle. The scene\u2062 is \u200cadorned with pink and blue \u2062coffins, crosses,\u200d candles, garlands, angel statues, and a vase containing dark red liquid with an \u2064RIP sign. One\u200c of the coffins even bears the phrase &#8220;RIP bitch,&#8221; while an angel statue reads\u200c &#8220;Good Girls Go\u2063 2 Heaven.&#8221; A neon cross illuminates\u200b the \u2062crucifix.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1699107037268000&#038;usg=AOvVaw1QwofUf61Oyzu4SmGdMaPc\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Other scenes in the music video depict Carpenter exacting revenge on a man who took \u200can\u200d inappropriate photo\u2064 and men fighting over her, resulting in their demise. The video was directed\u200d by Mia Barnes, \u200cbut \u200cneither the \u2062director nor the parish has commented\u200b on the bishop&#8217;s reaction thus\u2063 far.<\/p>\n<p>Annunciation of the Blessed \u200dVirgin\u200d Mary Church, founded in 1863, is a significant place of worship for Brooklyn&#8217;s Lithuanian Catholics. It remains unclear whether consecrated hosts were present on the altar during the filming of Carpenter&#8217;s music\u200b video, as Catholic churches typically house these sacred elements\u200b in a tabernacle.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2063 Who gave permission for the filming to\u200d take place in the church without \u200bconsulting the diocese?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Not give permission \u200dfor the\u2063 filming of this music video,&#8221; stated Bishop Donald T. Dowling, the bishop \u2063of \u200bthe\u200d Brooklyn diocese. &#8220;We are appalled that \u200cour sacred\u2062 space was used in such a provocative\u2064 and disrespectful manner,\u2063 particularly during Holy \u2062Week.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The music \u2063video for\u2063 &#8220;Feather&#8221; depicts Carpenter in various\u200b settings, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-white-house-should-be-honest-meghan-mccain-says-trump-deserves-credit-for-vaccines-predicts-more-lockdowns-ahead\/\" title=\"\u2018The White House Should Be Honest\u2019: Meghan McCain Says Trump Deserves Credit For Vaccines, Predicts More Lockdowns Ahead\">including inside<\/a> the church,\u200b where \u200cshe is seen \u2063singing \u2062and\u200b dancing. The\u2062 video has garnered millions of views\u2063 on YouTube since its\u2064 release, sparking both \u200badmiration and \u200ccriticism.<\/p>\n<p>The decision\u200d to allow the filming \u200cinside the church was made by\u2063 the pastor of the Annunciation \u200bof the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, Father James O&#8217;Connor.\u200b However, Bishop Dowling emphasized that Father O&#8217;Connor did not have the \u200dauthority to grant permission for such an activity without consulting the diocese.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The bishop \u2062must be informed \u200dand\u2062 give approval before\u200b any non<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/brooklyn-bishop-appalled-pop-stars-provocative-music-video-was-filmed-inside-church\/\" title=\"Brooklyn Bishop 'Shocked' by Pop Star's Church Music Video\">-religious activity takes place inside<\/a> a church,&#8221; Bishop Dowling explained. &#8220;In \u2062this case, the bishop\u2062 was not consulted, nor \u2064did he give \u200dconsent.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The \u200bbishop \u200dstated that\u200b he has initiated an\u2064 investigation into how the filming was\u200d allowed to happen without his knowledge. He also announced that appropriate measures will be taken to prevent such incidents from occurring in the future.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The church is a place of worship, and its sanctity should\u2062 always be preserved,&#8221; Bishop Dowling said. &#8220;To use our sacred space for a music\u2062 video \u200cthat may be seen as disrespectful is deeply troubling.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The music video, which features Carpenter in\u200c revealing outfits and \u200dprovocative dance moves, has been \u200bcriticized by some for its explicit content. Many argue\u200c that \u2063such a video is \u2063incompatible with the \u2063values and teachings of the \u2064Catholic Church.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Catholic Church advocates\u200b for modesty and\u200d respect,&#8221; stated one churchgoer. &#8220;This \u200cmusic\u200c video goes against those principles, and it \u2063is \u2062disheartening to see a church being associated with such a message.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The \u2062controversy has sparked a debate on artistic freedom and religious sensitivity. While \u2063some defend Carpenter&#8217;s right\u200c to express herself creatively, others argue that there should be boundaries when it comes to artistic expression \u200binside a place of \u200cworship.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It is important to respect \u200bthe \u200dbeliefs and practices of different \u200dreligious\u200d communities,&#8221; said \u200danother church member. \u2064&#8221;Artists should\u2062 be mindful of the \u2064sacredness of a church and exercise caution when creating content that may be offensive or sacrilegious.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In the midst of this controversy, Sabrina Carpenter has not released any \u200dofficial statement\u200b addressing the bishop&#8217;s concerns. However,\u2062 her fans \u2064continue\u200b to support and defend her, \u200demphasizing the importance of artistic expression and freedom of speech.<\/p>\n<p>As the investigation\u200b into the filming continues, the bishop\u200d of the Brooklyn diocese hopes that this incident\u200d serves as a reminder of the need\u200d for open communication and mutual respect between artistic\u2064 endeavors and religious \u2063spaces.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our churches are sacred places that should be treated with reverence,&#8221; Bishop Dowling concluded.\u2064 &#8220;We must strive \u2063to ensure that such incidents do not occur, and that the sanctity of our worship spaces\u2064 is always upheld.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The bishop of Brooklyn diocese expressed shock as a famous singer filmed her risqu\u00e9 music video in a Catholic church. Sabrina Carpenter, 24, chose a 160-year-old church in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, the Annunciation, to shoot scenes for her popular song &#8220;Feather.&#8221; The bishop finds this decision appalling.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":107,"featured_media":2090626,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2090625","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2090625","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/107"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2090625"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2090625\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2090626"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2090625"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2090625"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2090625"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}