To: Salvation; NYer; narses; A.A. Cunningham
2 posted on
08/28/2009 11:28:32 PM PDT by
kellynla
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"A Mass of Christian Burial is a privilege -- not a right. It is for those who have lived a Christian life. Senator Kennedys scandalous disregard of his Churchs teaching and the destruction of human life that may be attributed to his voting record make his funeral celebration quite dubious. The Catechism of the Catholic Church states: Scandal is an attitude or behavior which leads another to evil
and that it takes on a particular gravity by reason of the authority of those who cause it(n. 2284-85). For such a person the Code of Canon Law says, Church funeral rites are to be denied to the following (unless they gave some sign of repentance before death): manifest sinners to whom a Church funeral could not be granted without public scandal to the faithful (c. 1184.3). How many Catholics have been led astray by Senator Kennedy and other prominent pro-choice Catholics? And, finally, how many other Catholic politicians will be emboldened to emulate his behavior because the honor the Church is extending to him?"
3 posted on
08/28/2009 11:29:49 PM PDT by
kellynla
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To: kellynla
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