Staff Reports
The funeral of Cecilia Gentili at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City has caused quite a stir among conservatives and religious officials alike. According to the news reports, a massive funeral was held for Gentili, a transgender atheist and former sex worker, at the historic cathedral. More than 1,000 friends and family attended, dressed in what can only be described as unconventional funeral attire, including crop tops, thongs, and fishnet stockings. The attendees even went so far as to mock St. Cecilia herself, with disrespectful and inappropriate remarks.
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The funeral service itself was filled with mockery and disrespect towards the Catholic faith. A picture near the altar depicted Gentili with Spanish words for ‘transvestite,’ ‘whore,’ ‘blessed,’ and ‘mother’ above Psalm 25. In another shocking display, a mourner upstaged the priest by singing ‘Ave Maria’ with altered lyrics and dancing through the aisles. Reports from the service indicate that those in attendance even prayed for transgender rights and “gender-affirming” healthcare. It’s clear that this funeral was used as a platform to push a progressive agenda and disrespect the Catholic Church.
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York has expressed outrage over the scandalous behavior that took place at the funeral. The Archdiocese stated that it was lied to about the identity of Gentili, and the disrespectful behavior that transpired was sacrilegious and deceptive. Spokespeople from the Archdiocese have made it clear that they were deeply offended by the mockery and disrespect shown towards the church and its traditions during the funeral service.
In response to the backlash, the funeral organizers have attempted to downplay the controversy, claiming that there was no incident of disrespect towards the church, God, or Jesus. However, the church held a Mass of Reparation shortly after in response to the disrespectful behavior that occurred during Gentili’s funeral. The entire event has sparked intense backlash and has left many religious individuals feeling profoundly disrespected and offended by the mockery that took place on hallowed ground.
