A video of singer Julie Anne San Jose, who was seen performing inside a church, caught people’s attention online.
The singer performed at the Nuestra Señora Del Pilar Shrine in Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro, on October 6, with songs including “Edge of Glory” by Lady Gaga and “Dancing Queen” by ABBA, to name a few.
@japorkski literal na edge of glory#julieannesanjose #nsdpmamburao #fyp #viral ♬ original sound – Sahara
The event was called the “Heavenly Harmony Concert (Harana para kay Maria),” where artists performed a number of songs.
Social media users have aired their criticism online upon seeing the video of Julie Anne, pointing out the concert being held at a church as well as the singer’s allegedly inappropriate clothing and setlist of songs.
One user wrote, “Kami sa Zamboanga City si Nuestra Señora La Virgen del Pilar din ang Patron namin pero kailanman hindi namin maatim na gawin ang ganyan na mag-concert sa mismong mga Simbahan namin. Meron din kaming mga kaganapan. Pero sa aming Fort Pilar Shrine at sa mga Simbahan Misa lang talaga ang idinaraos. Taimtim at may paggalang sa Tahanan ng Diyos. Anong nangyari sa inyo, mga kapatid [We are in Zamboanga City Nuestra Señora La Virgen del Pilar is also our Patron but we can never dare to do such a concert in our very churches. We also have events. But in our Fort Pilar Shrine and Churches only Mass is being held. Sincere and respectful in the House of God. What happened to you brothers and sisters]?”
Another user wrote, “Juskooo… Sino ang nagpasimuno Ng ganyan concert? Hinayaan nyong kinanta ang mga Kantang Hindi angkop…. Sacrilege! Dapat may agreement Kayong mga organizer SA artist kung ano Lang kanta na angkop at ang pwedeng kantahin lalo na’t NASA loob Yun Ng Simbahan [Oh my God… Who initiated a concert like that? You let them sing Inappropriate Songs…. Sacrilege! The organizers should have an agreement WITH the artist on whatever song is suitable and can be sung especially if it is INSIDE the Church]…”
A third user wrote, “Sino nag organize ng event ‘nyo? Kung may ganon na performances dapat hindi sa loob ng parish, saka ang labo ng description, concert ba talaga o harana? O pinagisa nyo na lang [Who organized your event? If there are such performances, they should not be inside the parish, then the description is blurry, is it really a concert or a harana? Or you just made just one]?”
While the parish is facing backlash for the said move, it was clarified through their note on the poster that the proceeds from the concert would be used for the development of the church. Julie Anne has not yet issued a statement regarding the issue.
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