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Blessed Sacrament Stolen in France - Stone - 06-20-2026 From gloria.tv June 20, 2026: Blessed Sacrament Stolen in France: The parish church of Mugron in southwestern France, Diocese of Aire and Dax, was targeted in a theft between June 14 and 17. The missing items include all hosts reserved in the tabernacle and multiple chalices. An investigation is underway. A Eucharist of reparation is expected to be celebrated in the coming days. Original article in French: Quote:Publié le 19 juin 2026 Computer translation into English: Desecration at the church of Mugron: chalices, patens and Blessed Sacrament stolen
Facade of Mugron Church - (Street View) According to faithful contacted on site, the Blessed Sacrament and all the hosts kept in the tabernacle have also disappeared The church of Mugron, in the Landes, was the victim of a particularly serious theft between June 14 and 17. Several liturgical objects were stolen from the sacristy of the religious building. The first report shows the disappearance of eleven objects, including eight chalices. But according to faithful contacted on site by Christian Tribune, the harm is actually much greater. According to their testimonies, several patens were also stolen. Even more serious, the Blessed Sacrament was taken away, as were all the hosts kept in the tabernacle. The church of Mugron belongs to the diocese of Aire-et-Dax, led by Monsignor Nicolas Souchu. Reached by telephone this Thursday afternoon, the diocese as well as its communications manager, Paul Perromat, did not yet seem to be aware of all the elements of the affair. According to the same sources, the parish priest is deeply upset by the facts. Faced with the seriousness of this desecration, he should file a complaint so that the disappearance of the Blessed Sacrament, consecrated hosts and other liturgical objects is fully taken into account in the investigation. For Catholics, the disappearance of the Blessed Sacrament constitutes an attack of exceptional seriousness. The Church in fact teaches the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist. The theft of consecrated hosts thus goes beyond the material dimension alone and directly touches the heart of the Catholic faith. A reparation mass should be celebrated in the coming days following this desecration. At the time of publication of this article, the faithful were still awaiting official communication of the day and time of this celebration. Day by day, from fire to desecration, from theft to acts of vandalism, French Catholics have the feeling of witnessing a slow degradation of their religious and spiritual heritage. Almost every week brings its share of new attacks targeting churches, chapels, calvaries or consecrated objects. Here a broken statue, there a forced tabernacle, elsewhere an arson or theft of liturgical objects. Taken in isolation, these facts may seem anecdotal. Put end to end, they nevertheless paint a worrying picture. For many faithful, this succession of attacks constitutes a real way of the cross. Because behind the stones, stained glass windows or sacred objects, entire communities feel hurt. A church is not just a heritage building. It is a place where we pray,where we baptize our children, where we celebrate marriages and where we accompany the deceased. When it is desecrated or stripped, it is a part of the local Christian memory that is affected, it is Christ Himself who is wounded. |