At his inaugural Mass on Sunday, February 6, 2026, Ronald Hicks, the newly appointed Archbishop of New York, began his homily by quoting lyrics from a Bad Bunny song in Spanish to connect with his multicultural congregation. The reference to Bad Bunny drew notable applause from those present. Archbishop Ronald Hicks, representing 2.5 million Roman Catholics, declared the following during Sunday Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City:
Spanish: “Si te quieres divertir, con encanto y con primor, solo tienes que vivir, un verano en Nueva York.” [1]
English: “If you want to have fun, with charm and grace, you just have to live, a summer in New York.” [1]
This is deeply troubling, as much of Bad Bunny’s music contains sexually graphic content and profanity, making it wholly inappropriate for a church sermon or worship setting. Even more concerning is the influence his music and highly sexualized performances have on young audiences, including children, despite the degrading themes they promote. These concerns were widely circulated following his appearance at Super Bowl LX, which drew criticism from many viewers who felt the performance was unsuitable for a family-oriented broadcast. Tragically, some church leaders, seeking relevance and broader appeal, are linking worship services to music figures widely known for explicit lyrics and debased performances.
For these and many other reasons, these artists and their music should never be endorsed or promoted by church leaders, including the newly installed Archbishop of New York, appointed by Pope Leo XIV. This contradicts the moral responsibility expected of spiritual leaders to maintain standards consistent with Christian values and the protection of children. Even if your children don’t speak Spanish, they will sing the lyrics and quickly learn their meaning.
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[1] https://www.musixmatch.com/lyrics/Bad-Bunny/NUEVAYoL
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A poor decision to be sure. Which many Catholics themselves no doubt are not comfortable with. Nevertheless, the new Archbishop was probably not seeking to approve of the more raunchy aspects of the half time show, but rather the anti-American gospel it represented. Following the Pope and Vatican’s lead regarding support for illegal immigration and immigrants, defense of these illegal aliens and their supposed human rights to bypass our laws and safely remain here, no borders for our country, and watering the nation down enough with anti-American peoples to effect the destruction of our Declared and Constitutional liberties, freedoms, and rights. Oh yes, and against the English language being our official language as well. Not to mention destroying the separation of church and state our forefathers envisioned.
Have you read Pope Leo saying , on February 11,2026, the Bible is the Churches? See Scriptures Illustrator for February 14,2026 . Truly, Laurie