Asylum Seekers Desecrate Catholic Church

As they re-occupy the Church of the Beguinage in Brussels. This first occured in 2000, when they trashed the place. Now, with the full permission of the parish priest- this is, after all, the parish whose biggest event in the year is a Multi-Cultural Picnic in the square in front of the Church.

Outside the Church


And inside.  When I can find someone in authority, will find out if the Blessed Sacrament is still reserved.  In the meantime, sympathisers and asylum seekers turn the nave into a place for chat.


The South Aisle


Banner strung between confessionals which are used for storage.


South aisle from the other direction



The altar of Our Lady of Sorrows.


The Sacred Heart altar


Lifting the blue curtain- to reveal two women chatting away and the Sacred Heart altar laden with rubbish.


The Welcome Office in the Church- welcome to asylum seekers but to n0-one else.



Another confessional wardrobe


Some screens- the advert is for a Pispottenfestival.


The Unholy Sleepers of Brussels








On another noticeboard-


The asylum seekers are watched over by The Hand.  Incredibly, it is meant to represent the Hidden Hand of Adam Smith's economics.   What is this doing in Church?


Another poster- Become Scandalously Fraternal- a parody advert for a Church charity which parodies a lottery poster- Become Scandalously Rich.


Its a scandal alright- there are hundreds of halls to occupy in Belgium.  Why desecrate a Church?

See also Muslim Group transforms Chapel.