Kerry Takes Communion on Mother's Day (Total Puke Alert)

Yahoooo via AP ^ | 5/9/04

[areafiftyone]

PITTSBURGH - Democrat John Kerry (news - web sites) attended Mother's Day Mass on Sunday and took communion although some Roman Catholic leaders say he should not receive it because his abortion-rights stance violates church teachings.

Kerry and his wife, Teresa, took communion from Father Robert G. Duch at St. Scholastica Catholic Church in suburban Pittsburgh, where the presidential candidate often worships when staying here.

"The homily was perfect," Kerry told Duch as he left the church.

Some Catholic leaders have said they would withhold communion from Kerry because he supports abortion rights. The church itself opposes abortion.

Kerry declined to answer questions about his taking of communion.

He mingled with parishioners after the hourlong service and greeted 8-year-old Emma Prescott, who received her first communion. "I remember my first communion still," Kerry told her. "It's so special."

The candidate and his wife planned to spend Sunday at her 90-acre estate in suburban Pittsburgh. He declined to say what he got her as a Mother's Day present, but said he would call his 92-year-old maternal aunt.

"We're going to be laid back. We're just relaxing," Kerry said.

The church service was Kerry's only public event of the day, and he cuddled babies and greeted friendly backers, including Charles Ross, of nearby Fox Chapel.

"My granddad was Truman's press secretary," Ross told him. "You've got three votes in our family."

Kerry was headed to Erie on Monday to begin a weeklong focus on health care issues.

[areafiftyone]

I see Kerry is still doing Photo ops at Church.

[Anti-Bush Hater]

The Catholics at that Chruch should try their best to get that a-hole that gave to him excommunicated.

I wish I knew how to post pictures on FreeRepublic.

I would post a dead murdered un-born baby with a hole in his where his brains had been sucked out for a conveint Machivellian notion of future.

[dvan]

"he cuddled babies" I wonder what he really thinks when he holds a baby? Hum! this one got away?

[Anti-Bush Hater]

I'm so mad I can't even spell properly.

I need a drink.

[in the Arena]

"I remember my first communion still," Kerry told her. "It's so special."

It's always about "ME"...

[alpha-8-25-02]

john may still think at the end of the day,he can buy a indulgence.poor church teaching.
SOLI DEO GLORIA

[EGPWS]

Democrat John Kerry attended Mother's Day Mass on Sunday and took communion although some Roman Catholic leaders say he should not receive it because his abortion rights stance violates church teachings.

A true Liberal. Anything for the taking! ; )

[Semper Paratus]

Every single Sunday until Nov. 8.

[nwrep]

[darkwing104]

When is the church going develop a backbone and follow through on their word? Why are they still giving sKerry communion?

[EGPWS]

I need a drink.

Cheers!

Psst, make it a strong one for it is only going to get worse!

[areafiftyone]

That's because Kerry goes to a church where there is a liberal priest who thinks that the church should not get mixed up in politics. (This priest said he would continue giving Kerry communion). I hate to say this and I am a catholic but any priest who gives Kerry communion and knows how he feels about abortion is sinning himself.

[longtermmemmory]

The headline should read: "Kerry seeks to create god in Kerry's image. Raises fickle finger of friendship to christians."

The Democrat Party is a party that embraces defeat for everyone.

[cardinal4]

Prior to throwing his hat in the ring, how many times do you think Kerry attended Mass?

[rmichaelj]

For those interested:

General Secretariat of the Diocese of Pittsburgh-

gensec@diopitt.org

Pastor: Very Rev. Robert G. Duch, VF, PhD

frduch@stargate.net


BTW, further proof that having a PhD after your name can increase ones ability to rationalize their lack of commitment to the faith exponentially.

[longtermmemmory]

It the few liberal priests. You need a bishop to simply ORDER no more communion. Besides does his faith require any preparation for communion? (fasting, abstaining from meat etc.?) Is he fasting on the campaing trail?

I would bet he does zero preparation and is only engaged in using god for political posturing because religion has no meaning to him other than as a tool for votes.

[rmichaelj]

It seems Fr. Duch's email is not working. Oh, well.
The Diocesian email went through.

[kitkat]

***Besides does his faith require any preparation for communion? (fasting, abstaining from meat etc.?) Is he fasting on the campaing trail? ***

It's only necessary to fast from food for an hour before receiving communion. Perhaps a better question would be does Kerry ever go to Confession because if he does he has to examine his conscience beforehand.

[LadyDoc]

The church service was Kerry's only public event of the day

you are supposed to go to church to worhship God, not to show off...