NBC Show Insults
the Holy Eucharist:
Apology Demanded
According to the Catholic League,
on February 22, NBC aired an unspeakably blasphemous episode
of the sitcom "Committed," in which two non-Catholics
accidentally receive the Holy Eucharist at a funeral Mass.
Uncertain of what to do, they attempt to slip it into
a priests pocket and even placing the Host on a tray of
cheese and crackers.
A priest, apparently unable to tell
the difference between the Blessed Sacrament and a cracker,
is unwilling to eat it, since it is the last one on the
tray. Finally, he calls out, "What the hell!"
and eats it.
In one particularly offensive scene,
they accidentally flush what they think is the Sacred Host
down the toilet.
Many Catholics feel that this episode
makes a mockery of what Catholics hold sacred and have already
raised their voices in protest. America Needs Fatima Director
Robert Ritchie stated: "In my opinion, NBC has aired
a direct attack on the Catholic Church by mocking and degrading
the Sacred Body and Blood of Jesus Christ. You and I must
demand an official and unqualified apology from NBC for
this most offensive show."
And this is exactly what the TFP
web site intends to do. It is calling on all who love Our
Lord in the Holy Eucharist to speak out today in defense
of this Most Sacred part of the Catholic faith.
However, just speaking out is not
enough. Reparation must also be made to Our Lord, since
He was the target of the show's mockery. Thus, the TFP web
site is also asking faithful Catholics to pledge one hour
of adoration before the Blessed Sacrament in reparation
for this blasphemy.
Turn your holy anger into effective
action right now. Demand an apology from NBC and pledge
an hour of adoration in reparation for this blasphemy. Do
it now.
Turning the other cheek does not
include being indifferent to such a blatant attack on
God in the Holy Eucharist.
Be
a part of this campaign today!
Here is what you can do!
