Before we get in an uproar at Dolan, every POTUS candidate has been invited and attended the Al Smith Dinner since its inception. Obama went off course at the 2008 dinner as he got political and that’s a no no at the affair.Think of it as a Catholic version of a celebrity roast.
So what? This is just indicative of the support that the USCCB has for the liberal Democratic agenda. With the exception of reproductive matters the USCCB's stance on issues could have been written by the liberal wing of the Democratic party.
I read that Kerry and Clinton weren't invited, but the article didn't specify whether it was during election years.
I think the cardinal is missing an opportunity to protect the flock from a vicious predator (Alinsky Rule #4). What good are funds for charitable use if the organization gets put out of business?
I realize that the Cardinal may be demonstrating the "heaping coals" thing (Prov 25:22). And that Jesus shared his last meal with his own betrayer. And forgave his tormenters and executioners. And that this may be a teachable moment in some respects. I just don't like it. May the Lord find a way to use this situation for His glory and praise!