Parish priest who invited Julie Anne San Jose to perform at benefit concert apologizes for controversial church performance
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The Parish priest expressed his apologies not only to the church goers, but also to Julie Anne San Jose and Jessica Villarubin.
After Asia's Limitless Star Julie Anne San Jose and Sparkle GMA Artist Center issued their public apology for the uproar that Julie Anne's performance inside a church caused, the parish priest who invited her, Fr. Carlito Meim Dimaano, also issued a public apology, saying that he's taking all responsibility for what happened.
The Roman Catholic Apostolic Vicariate of San Jose - Mindoro posted the statements of both Fr. Dimaano, and their take on the issue.
Fr. Dimaano wrote, “Buong kababaan-loob po akong humihingi nng kapatawaran sa lahat ng nasaktan sa mga pagkakamaling nasaksihan sa Heavenly Harmony Concert na ginanap sa Nuestra Senora del Pilar Shrine and Parish noong ika-6 ng Oktubre 2024. Inaamin ko pong may mga mali kaming desisyon uko dito. Inaako ko po ang lahat ng pagkakamaling ito.”
“Isang Secular Concert ang naganap sa loon ng Simbahan. Tinatanggap ko pong ito ay nakasakit sa damdamin ng mga mananampalataya. Humihingi po ako ng tawad. Sa mga naimbitahan po naming nagtanghal-Julie Anne San Jose at Jessica Villarubin-na naktanggap ng mga hindi kaaya-ayang komento, humihingi po ako ng tawad. Sa aking mahal na Obispo, Pablito Martinez Tagura, SVD, DD, humihingi din po ako ng tawad. Hindi ko po naingatan ang inyong pangalan dahil dito.”
“Natuto po ako ng lubos sa pangyayaring ito. Kung maibabalik ko lamang po ang panahon, disin sanaý naisakatuparan ng tama at wagas ang gawaing ito na alay kay Maria. Ipinapangako ko pong hindi na mauulit ang nangyyaring ito,” Fr. Dimaano ended his statement.
Source: Roman Catholic Apostolic Vicariate of San Jose - Mindoro/FB
The Apostolic Vicariate of San Jose also issued a statement addressing the events that transpired in the said concert. It stated that Bishop Tagura already talked to Fr. Dimaano and asked the parish priest to issue a public apology.
“We are very sorry for those who have been offended and scandalized. We seek your understanding and beg for forgiveness,” they ended their statement.
Source: Roman Catholic Apostolic Vicariate of San Jose - Mindoro/FB
