Priest suspended for riding Hoverboard during mass

zainab quadri

December 30, 2015 9:43 AM

A catholic priest in the Philippines was suspended after a video of him using a hoverboard during mass went viral.

Priest suspended for riding a Hoverboard during mass

The video shows parishioners and the congregation cheering and clapping as the priest rolls around the nave like a pro.

The video originally posted on Facebook on Dec. 26 had more than 15 million views.

But the Diocese of San Pablo, Laguna, condemned the priest’s actions on Tuesday, saying, “That was wrong,” according to a report by Rappler, a Philippines-based news website.

“[The Mass] is the Church’s highest form of worship,” the diocese said.

“Consequently, it is not a personal celebration where one can capriciously introduce something to get the attention of the people.”

The diocese indicated that the priest was suspended, saying, “He will be out of the parish and will spend some time to reflect on this past event.”

“The priest said that it was a wake up call for him; he acknowledged that his action was not right and promised that it will not happen again,” the statement said.

Social media users have however praised the priest but some have criticised him by saying "This was during Mass, a very Holy and solemn ceremony. Never should the attention be on the glorification of the priest or a spectacle made of the Holy Offering. It's not that Catholics can't have fun, hey, we can eat what we want and drink alcohol, but during Mass things are very serious and all minds should be focused on God and the sacrifice he made for us. The priest knows that during those moments he took the attention off God and placed it upon himself."

Watch the video of the priest below.