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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:
Computer translation into English:
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.
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
Selon des fidèles joints sur place , le Saint-Sacrement et l’ensemble des hosties conservées dans le tabernacle ont également disparu
L’église de Mugron, dans les Landes, a été victime d’un vol particulièrement grave entre le 14 et le 17 juin. Plusieurs objets liturgiques ont été dérobés au sein de la sacristie de l’édifice religieux. Le premier bilan fait état de la disparition de onze objets, dont huit calices. Mais selon des fidèles joints sur place par Tribune Chrétienne, le préjudice est en réalité bien plus important. D’après leurs témoignages, plusieurs patènes ont également été dérobées. Plus grave encore, le Saint-Sacrement a été emporté, tout comme l’ensemble des hosties conservées dans le tabernacle.
L’église de Mugron appartient au diocèse d’Aire-et-Dax, dirigé par Monseigneur Nicolas Souchu. Joint par téléphone ce jeudi après-midi, le diocèse ainsi que son responsable de la communication, Paul Perromat, ne semblaient pas encore avoir connaissance de tous les éléments de l’affaire.
Selon les mêmes sources, le curé de la paroisse est profondément bouleversé par les faits. Face à la gravité de cette profanation, il devrait porter plainte afin que la disparition du Saint-Sacrement, des hosties consacrées et des autres objets liturgiques soit pleinement prise en compte dans l’enquête.
Pour les catholiques, la disparition du Saint-Sacrement constitue une atteinte d’une gravité exceptionnelle. L’Église enseigne en effet la Présence Réelle du Christ dans l’Eucharistie. Le vol des hosties consacrées dépasse ainsi la seule dimension matérielle et touche directement au cœur de la foi catholique. Une messe de réparation devrait être célébrée dans les prochains jours à la suite de cette profanation. Au moment de la publication de cet article, les fidèles étaient encore dans l’attente de la communication officielle du jour et de l’heure de cette célébration.
De jour en jour, d’incendie en profanation, de vols en actes de vandalisme, les catholiques français ont le sentiment d’assister à une lente dégradation de leur patrimoine religieux et spirituel. Chaque semaine ou presque apporte son lot de nouvelles atteintes visant des églises, des chapelles, des calvaires ou des objets consacrés. Ici une statue brisée, là un tabernacle forcé, ailleurs un incendie criminel ou un vol d’objets liturgiques. Pris isolément, ces faits peuvent sembler anecdotiques. Mis bout à bout, ils dessinent pourtant un tableau inquiétant.Pour de nombreux fidèles, cette succession d’attaques constitue un véritable chemin de croix. Car derrière les pierres, les vitraux ou les objets sacrés, ce sont des communautés entières qui se sentent blessées. Une église n’est pas seulement un bâtiment patrimonial. Elle est un lieu où l’on prie, où l’on baptise ses enfants, où l’on célèbre les mariages et où l’on accompagne les défunts.
Lorsqu’elle est profanée ou dépouillée, c’est une part de la mémoire chrétienne locale qui est atteinte, c’est Le Christ Lui-même qui est blessé.
Computer translation into English:
Desecration at the church of Mugron: chalices, patens and Blessed Sacrament stolen
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Facade of Mugron Church - (Street View)
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.
"So let us be confident, let us not be unprepared, let us not be outflanked, let us be wise, vigilant, fighting against those who are trying to tear the faith out of our souls and morality out of our hearts, so that we may remain Catholics, remain united to the Blessed Virgin Mary, remain united to the Roman Catholic Church, remain faithful children of the Church."- Abp. Lefebvre

