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Does anyone have a link to Tony Snow's funeral?
7-18-08 | freedom4me

Posted on 07/18/2008 6:51:38 AM PDT by freedom4me

I'd love to see the funeral service that was held for Tony Snow yesterday. Anyone have a link?


TOPICS: Government; Politics
KEYWORDS: tonysnow

1 posted on 07/18/2008 6:51:38 AM PDT by freedom4me
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To: freedom4me

The thread in Breaking News is a good place to start looking (or asking).


2 posted on 07/18/2008 6:52:33 AM PDT by 1rudeboy
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To: freedom4me

It was private, not televised.


3 posted on 07/18/2008 6:53:54 AM PDT by w1andsodidwe (Jimmy Carter(the Godfather of Terror) allowed radical Islam to get a foothold in Iran.)
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To: freedom4me

I heard it was 2 hrs long. I don’t know if anyone got all of it on video. If you find out, let us know.


4 posted on 07/18/2008 6:54:54 AM PDT by nuconvert (Obama - Preferred by 4 out of 5 Dictators & Terrorists)
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To: nuconvert

I was there and it was a private event, no cameras were allowed in.


5 posted on 07/18/2008 6:57:23 AM PDT by Trueblackman (Terrorism and Liberalism never sleep and neither do I)
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To: Trueblackman

Thank you. I did read a transcript of President Bush’s remarks. They were touching.


6 posted on 07/18/2008 7:13:39 AM PDT by freedom4me (No compromise w/ the main purpose, no peace till victory, no pact w/ unrepentant wrong. --Churchill)
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To: Trueblackman

I sent you a Freep mail.


7 posted on 07/18/2008 7:30:41 AM PDT by Recovering Ex-hippie (WE NEED A TROOP SURGE IN CHICAGO !)
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To: Recovering Ex-hippie

Got it and join us as Walter Reed on Friday.


8 posted on 07/18/2008 7:53:58 AM PDT by Trueblackman (Terrorism and Liberalism never sleep and neither do I)
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To: Trueblackman
Hey true. you posted a thread about the westboro baptist church people.

I saw the video of the protest. Just wondered how close did they get to the cathedral???

Just curious if the Cardinal needs to do an exorcism to purify the place again.

9 posted on 07/18/2008 7:56:40 AM PDT by mware (F-R-E-E. That spells free. freerepublic.com baby)
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To: mware
They were not close to the funeral.

BTW, the National Shrine is not a cathedral.

10 posted on 07/18/2008 8:05:44 AM PDT by iowamark
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To: freedom4me

http://www.nationalshrine.com/site/pp.asp?c=etITK6OTG&b=4345771

“MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL FOR ROBERT ANTHONY “TONY” SNOW
Thursday, 17 July 2008

The Mass of Christian Burial for Robert Anthony “Tony” Snow was held at The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C on Thursday, July 17, 2008 at 10 a.m.

Well over 1000 people attended the Funeral Mass, including President George W. Bush who delivered a tribute in honor of his former Press Secretary, Tony Snow. Other attendees included First Lady Laura Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney and Mrs. Lynn Cheney, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and other Cabinet members, White House Administration Staff—past and present, members of Congress, colleagues from the press, family and friends.

Open to the public, some who attended the Mass included those who did not know Mr. Snow personally—but felt they had on account of his public profile working on both sides of the media.

The Mass was presided over by The Most Reverend Donald W. Wuerl, Archbishop of Washington. Very Reverend David O’Connell, C.M., President of The Catholic University of America, was the principal celebrant and homilist. Monsignor Walter R. Rossi, Rector of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, was the principal concelebrant.

At the Mass’ conclusion, Archbishop Wuerl led the Prayer of Final Commendation:

“Into your hands, Father of mercies, we commend our brother Tony in the sure and certain hope that, together with all who have died in Christ, he will rise with Him on the last day. We give You thanks for the blessings which You bestowed upon Tony in this life: they are signs to us of Your goodness and of our fellowship with the saints in Christ. Merciful Lord, turn toward us and listen to our prayers: open the gates of paradise to Your servant and help us who remain to comfort one another with assurances of faith, until we all meet in Christ and are with You and with our brother for ever. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

In the sure hope of the resurrection, we take leave of our brother: Let us go in peace.

On behalf of the clergy and staff of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Monsignor Rossi extends heartfelt sympathies to Mr. Snow’s wife Jill and their children Kendall, Robbie and Kristi, and the family and friends of the entire Snow family.

Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul, and the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.””

For more information or a printed copy of the program from this Mass
please contact: Jacquelyn Hayes at jmh@bnsic.org“”


11 posted on 07/18/2008 8:08:41 AM PDT by iowamark
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To: freedom4me

Link to President Bush's Tribute to Tony Snow

Link to Very Reverend David O'Connell's Homily

 PDF Copy of Program from Funeral Mass

12 posted on 07/18/2008 8:11:06 AM PDT by iowamark
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To: iowamark

Thanks for posting these.

There’s something comforting in the rituals of faith. Being in a catholic family the traditional mass is very comforting.

And one time it did cause a giggle. My sister in law is Jewish and when my grandmother died her grandsons were the pallbearers and right behind her were my Dad and my Aunt and then my cousin and me and then the grandchildren in law and when my cousin and I paused to genuflect my sister in law not expecting it almost tripped over us.


13 posted on 07/18/2008 8:16:17 AM PDT by rexgrossmansonlyfan (Yes I like Rex Grossman. Someone has to.)
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To: Trueblackman

I would LOVE to but I am flying back to Jax on thursday at noon.


14 posted on 07/18/2008 10:13:09 AM PDT by Recovering Ex-hippie (WE NEED A TROOP SURGE IN CHICAGO !)
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To: mware

No the coward cleared out before the service started and rumor has it they had help in moving.


15 posted on 07/18/2008 11:05:26 AM PDT by Trueblackman (Terrorism and Liberalism never sleep and neither do I)
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To: Trueblackman
True, at the end of the video I saw, a couple who were going to attend the funeral offered to give them $300 if they moved 100 yeard further away.

They declined the offer, an argument ensued and as the video was ending a police officer was coming up to them, and told them, "Give me a few minutes."

16 posted on 07/18/2008 11:41:43 AM PDT by mware (F-R-E-E. That spells free. freerepublic.com baby)
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a couple who were going to attend the funeral offered to give them $300 if they moved 100 yeard further away. They declined the offer, an argument ensued and as the video was ending a police officer was coming up to them, and told them, "Give me a few minutes."

EPIC!!!

17 posted on 07/18/2008 12:04:29 PM PDT by Christian4Bush ("Attention stattions: the heavenly edition of the Tony Snow Show is now on the air. Woof.")
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To: freedom4me
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2046804/posts?page=397#397
18 posted on 07/19/2008 6:31:24 AM PDT by A.A. Cunningham
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