Wednesday July 19, 2006

Publishing Company Discontinues Line of "Angelic" Catholic
Artist Turned Blasphemer

By Peter J. Smith

LONDON, July 19, 2006 (LifeSiteNews.com) – The latest blasphemous
antics of Welsh pop-star Charlotte Church have convinced a Catholic
publishing company to drop all the products of the girl with “the voice
of a angel.”

In a notice to all the customers of Ignatius Press, the company informed
its customers that Charlotte Church’s recent statement and antics in the
pilot for a new Channel 4 Television entertainment show, have forced
Ignatius Press to discontinue carrying her products.

The pilot for The Charlotte Church Show was recorded before a live
audience on July 12 in London. During the show, the hostess Charlotte
Church, dressed as drug-using nun, smashed open a statue of the
Blessed Virgin Mary revealing a hidden can of cider, and spoke about
worshipping “St. Fortified Wine.” Along the same vein of comic
blasphemy, the pop diva pretended to hallucinate while consuming
communion wafers branded with Ecstasy smiley faces, and denigrated
Pope Benedict XVI as a “Nazi”, even though she had performed for
the late Holy Father, John Paul II, when she was a 12 year-old girl.

In an official statement, Ignatius Press stated, “It is with regret that
we do this; Miss Church possesses a great gift from God, and in the
past she has used her talent often to offer praise and glory to our
Lord.” While Ignatius Press praised the sacred music Charlotte had
done in the past, they said, “We cannot stand by a young woman
who uses her stature in the media to mock the Eucharist, slander
the Holy Father, and denigrate the vows of religious women.
Therefore, our catalogs and website will immediately withdraw
all compact discs, cassette tapes, DVDs and VHS tapes that feature
Miss Church. Please join us in praying for this troubled young woman.”

Monkey Kingdom, the company producing The Charlotte Church Show,
wants to hear from fans of Charlotte Church. According to a press release
dated May 8, 2006, the Monkey Kingdom asks: “What have you done in
the name of ‘The Church!’” Concerned fans may contact them about
Charlotte’s new show by e-mailing Helen Albon at:
Helena@monkeykingdom.com

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