ARCC spot LIGHT
(analysis of Church issues offered by the ARCC Publications Committee, L. Larceneaux & R. Schutzius, eds.)
Benedict and Ted
Sep 1, 2009
Sep 1, 2009
Might Cardinal McCarrick have pulled a fast one on all the Ted Kennedy haters and all the pro-life single issue Catholics, including many bishops and other clergy? His reading of Ted's letter to Pope Benedict and the response at the funeral Mass demolished the circulating rumors that the Pope's lack of a public response at the time of Ted's death was an indication that Benedict was not pleased with Ted. McCarrick showed the true faith of Ted, in reading that honest and yet humble letter, and the care and concern of Pope Benedict by revealing what was previously secret communication. McCarrick knew exactly what he was doing in showing that one's life is more than a position on one issue. The fact that Ted had such a public Catholic funeral celebration, with numerous priests and Cardinal O'Malley in attendance were other positive messages. We are proud to be Catholics and supporters of Ted Kennedy today. May he rest in peace, and by his life and death may he inspire our Congress to pass appropriate health care legislation, and some Bishops to repent and work for the common good.
9/6/09, 23rd Sunday, Wisdom of Solomon 10:15-21, 11:1-5, and Mark, 7:24-30
9/13/09, 24th Sunday, Proverbs 1:20-23, and James 2:18-26
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