Call for dialogue to resolve the Sang conflict in Reus

Josep Ruiz Martínez urges to set aside egos and restore Christian common sense following the temple's closure.

Generic image of a closed wooden temple door with a white handkerchief as a symbol of truce.
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Generic image of a closed wooden temple door with a white handkerchief as a symbol of truce.

The president of the Brotherhood of Saint Joseph the Worker in Reus, Josep Ruiz Martínez, issued a public appeal on February 20 to break the deadlock between the Sang and the Archbishopric of Tarragona.

The ongoing tension surrounding the Royal Congregation of the Purest Blood of Reus has led to a standstill affecting local religious devotion. Josep Ruiz Martínez proposes a truce based on dialogue and forgiveness to prevent the conflict from causing irreversible damage to the Church's image in the city.

"It is time to bring out the white handkerchief. It is time to speak with charity and respect. We are responsible for the harm we may cause to people unable to practice their faith."

Josep Ruiz Martínez · President of the Brotherhood of Saint Joseph the Worker
According to the author, the issue stems from a misunderstood vision of brotherhoods, which should serve the community rather than turning sacred traditions into a spectacle. The lack of communication has resulted in the closure of the Sang temple, a situation described as regrettable for the faithful in Reus.