BINAN, PHILIPPINES — A video, which has gone viral, shows of Father Albert San Jose of Our Lady of Miraculous Medal Parish in Binan City in the Philippines delivering Christmas Eve mass on a hoverboard.
In the video, the priest is seen singing a Christmas song while rolling around the church. Crowds seem to enjoy it and are seen applauding and laughing.
Church authorities however did not take the priest's initiative as joyfully. The priest was in fact quickly suspended.
In a statement posted on Facebook he apologized and said it won't happened again, adding he "will be out of the parish" for a while to reflect on his actions.
According to the Philippines Star, the archdiocese of Manila said that "The Eucharist demands utmost respect and reverence. It is the Memorial of the Lord's Sacrifice. It is the source and summit of Christian life.
"Consequently, it is not a personal celebration where one can capriciously introduce something to get the attention of the people," it said.
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