[redgolum]

Well, in way he did, and Sean did. The priest did because he went on national TV and came into conflict with the host. The host did because he was staking out anti Catholic positions and almost daring someone to pick him off.

This should of been handled by Sean's parish priest, in private, first. But, it is probable that his parish priest sees nothing wrong, and Ft. Euteneuer felt the need to use that opportunity to the best effect.

Like I said, I respect Ft. Euteneuer for being honest and true to his convictions. I just think it could have been handled better than on a national TV show. Now it seems he was looking for the publicity, and not to correct Sean (who is saying just that).

[Pyro7480]

it seems he was looking for the publicity, and not to correct Sean (who is saying just that).

How did you come to that conclusion?

[Siobhan]

National TV is exactly where it should have been handled since Hannity would not meet with the priest in private. Public celebrity's who publicly thumb their noses at the Church's teaching have a public drubbing coming to them.

When a Catholic has one area of life disordered, usually there are others. Better a public admonition and an opportunity to rethink and repent than nothing at all and an inevitable fall into disgrace. (Just my opinion this a.m.) (By the way, redgolum, it is good to see you. I appreciate your posts and point of view.)

[Tax-chick]

Now it seems he was looking for the publicity, and not to correct Sean (who is saying just that).

It may "look like" that, but that's absurd. Sean Hannity invited Fr. Euteneuer, whose views are perfectly well known, to appear on his show.

If Hannity honestly believed that his support for positions the Catholic Church has categorically condemned, while proclaiming himself a Catholic, would go unchallenged, then his good sense is extremely questionable.

Sean Hannity doesn't seem to be a stupid man, in general. I've found him likeable, to the extent I've seen his show and writings. Perhaps his success has gone to his head, and he thinks others will believe the lies he tells himself.