Controversy Over Priest’s Remarks At Rameau Poleon’s Funeral

A Catholic Priest’s remarks at the recent funeral for the late cultural icon, Rameau Poleon, have ignited a social media controversy. At the centre of the controversy is the outspoken priest, Albert Smith. On Friday September 6, family and friends of the late Joseph Rameau Poleon gathered at the St. Isidore Roman Catholic Church, Belle Vue, to pay their last respects. The cultural icon passed away in July at the age of 95. During the funeral service, Rameau’s son, Patrick Joseph, more popularly known as Emrow, paid a musical tribute to his late father. The songs, which he later said were also meant to inspire mourners, were “Have Faith in God” and “If Your Name is Written.” Emrow also played the guitar, ending with a riff, resulting in resounding applause from mourners. Hardly had the cheering subsided before Fr. Albert took the microphone to announce; “In the catholic church we don’t clap.” The remark drew the ire of some in the congregation, who murmured loudly. The priest continued: “And the liturgy, the Eucharist is our highest form of prayer. That choice of song totally unacceptable.Totally unacceptable. If we do things, we do it right.” “And there is too much noise...