Christmas Spectacle in Lebanon: When Worldly Ambition Replaces Divine Worship
The Catholic News Agency portal reports on a 170-hour continuous Christmas hymn recital at Sacred Hearts School in Kfardebian, Lebanon, organized under the patronage of Béchara Boutros Raï, Maronite “patriarch”, and referencing antipope Leo XIV’s statement about Lebanon being “a country of joy.” The event, framed as both cultural and spiritual, seeks Guinness World Records recognition while claiming to promote national resilience. Sandra Akiki, the organizer, describes it as a “divine inspiration” involving students and diocesan structures, with strict adherence to Guinness’ technical requirements like maintaining 12 participants continuously and precise hymn intervals. This theatrical production exemplifies how conciliar sect priorities have shifted from supernatural faith to naturalistic performance art.
Secularization of Sacred Hymns: From Liturgical Worship to Theatrical Exhibition
The very premise of reducing sacred hymns to a world record attempt constitutes sacrilege against their liturgical purpose. The Mediator Dei of Pius XII condemned such profanations: “Sacred music loses its holiness when it sinks to theatrical displays” (1947). By prioritizing Guinness’ stopwatch over the unbloody sacrifice of Calvary, organizers commit three grave errors:
1. Turning prayer into spectacle: The requirement of 12 perpetual attendees transforms worship into a circus act, violating Our Lord’s warning against “vain repetitions” (Matthew 6:7)
2. Subordinating divine praise to secular validations: Guinness’ rules about 2-minute hymns and 20-second intervals impose profane metrics on sacred tradition
3. Misapplying St. Augustine: The citation “he who sings prays twice” becomes blasphemous when detached from Eucharistic adoration and twisted into entertainment
Collaboration With Modernist Structures: The Scandal of “Patriarchal” Patronage
Béchara Boutros Raï’s endorsement exposes the Maronite hierarchy’s apostasy. As a participant in the 2010 Synod which promoted heresies about Scripture, this “patriarch” exemplifies those who “having a form of godliness but denying the power thereof” (2 Timothy 3:5). The diocesan machine mobilizing crowds for this event operates under antipope Leo XIV’s destructive program, which replaces lex orandi with anthropocentric gatherings. Pius XI’s Quas Primas explicitly condemned such diversions: “When God is removed from laws and states, human society shakes from lacking stable foundations” (1925).
Omission of Christ’s Kingship: The Fatal Silence
Notably absent is any reference to social reign of Christ the King – the only solution to Lebanon’s crises. The article’s vague references to “joy” and “peace” constitute modernist code rejecting doctrinal clarity. Contrast this with Pius XI’s uncompromising stance: “Nations will find no peace until they recognize the reign of our Savior” (Quas Primas). Lebanon’s true wounds stem from apostasy: Greek Orthodox heresy, Muslim blasphemies, and conciliar sect compromises – none addressed through theatrical hymns.
Antipope’s Poisonous Influence
The citation of antipope Leo XIV’s statement that “Lebanon is not only a country of divisions but also a country of joy” epitomizes conciliar naturalism. True pontiffs like Pius IX condemned such empty optimism in Quanta Cura: “They imagine the Church can reconcile with progress, liberalism, and modern civilization” (1864). This “joy” is the laughter of apostates dancing on the grave of Catholic Lebanon – once Christ’s bastion, now a Guinness-seeking carnival.
Theological and Liturgical Bankruptcy
The event’s structure reveals deeper rot:
- No mention of Eucharistic adoration – hymns divorced from the Blessed Sacrament become Protestant singalongs
- Student exploitation: Children instrumentalized for publicity under diocesan supervision, violating Divini Illius Magistri‘s warnings against secularized education (1929)
- Naturalism masquerading as culture: The reduction of Lebanon’s identity to artistic performance ignores its historic vocation as “the only Christian nation in the Middle East” (Pius XI)
Conclusion: A Record of Infamy
This Guinness attempt will indeed set a record – not of devotion, but of how far the conciliar sect has fallen. When St. John Vianney heard worldly songs, he lamented: “Each note wounds the Heart of Jesus.” How much deeper these wounds when sacrilegious hymns masquerade as prayer! Lebanon’s true hope lies not in Guinness pages, but in restoring the Social Kingship of Christ through doctrinal warfare against modernism – a battle this spectacle shamefully abandons.
Source:
Christmas recital in Lebanon aims for Guinness World Record (catholicnewsagency.com)
Date: 24.12.2025