Abp. Chaput continues to steal spotlight from DNC

American Papist ^ | August 27, 2008 | Thomas Peters

[NYer]

The Washington Times reports:

In retrospect, maybe the Democrats should have included Denver Archbishop Charles Chaput in their convention activities after all.

The party was accused of deliberately snubbing the outspoken archbishop by failing to invite him to lead prayers or participate on its religion panels. Archbishop Chaput is the leader of Denver´s estimated 385,000 Catholics, the area´s largest religious denomination.

But Archbishop Chaput may have gotten the last laugh. Democrats are doing a slow burn over the archbishop´s headline-grabbing criticism of party bigwigs and his decision to schedule major events this week during the convention´s prime-time speeches.

Gosh, the DNC organizers must be so annoyed.

Here's what Abp. Chaput has been up to ...

• The DNC schedules Clinton and Biden to speak on Wednesday night?

On the same night: "Archbishop Chaput drew hundreds to a signing of his newest book, “Render Unto Caesar: Serving the Nation by Living Our Catholic Beliefs in Political Life,” at a bookstore about 15 miles from the Pepsi Center."

• How about three nights ago, the debut night of the DNC rally?

"Archbishop Chaput led a pro-life rally and prayer march outside a Planned Parenthood office in north Denver that started at 7:30 MST, about the same time as Michelle Obama, wife of presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama, was speaking to the convention."

Now that's guts, and brains.

[NYer]

Here is the Archbishop's schedule with links.

NEWS

Denver bishops clarify to local flock the Church’s longstanding teaching against abortion

Aug. 25, 2008 - Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M Cap. and his auxiliary bishop, James D. Conley, address an on line letter titled “On the Separation of Sense and State: A Clarification for the People of the Church of Northern Colorado,”  regarding the Catholic Church’s constant teaching condemning abortion as always gravely evil. Click here to read the letter to Catholics of the Archdiocese of Denver.

 

Archbishop Chaput's new book "Render Unto Caesar" discussed on Caplis & Silverman Show

Aug. 27, 2008 - Archbishop Chaput's new book "Render unto Caesar: serving the nation by living our Catholic beliefs in political life" is now available for purchase. For a quick preview of the book's message, listen to the archived radio interview by KHOW’s Caplis & Silverman Show which aired Monday, Aug. 18 (click here). In his book, Archbishop Chaput calls for Catholics to deepen their commitment to Catholic teaching...

Read more...

 

Text of Archbishop's remarks at pro-life rally with Alveda King now available

Aug. 25, 2008 - Archbishop Charles Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. joined Dr. Alveda C. King, niece of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday night, August 25 at a peaceful prayer vigil near the new Planned Parenthood Clinic in Stapleton. Click here to download a transcript of Archbishop Chaput's remarks during the prayer rally.

 

[NYer]

:-)

[netmilsmom]

However, how could the Archbishop really go to the DNC convention knowing their platform?

[Bernard]

Too bad the DNC didn’t schedule the ArchBishop to hold Mass and distribute communion at the convention. Would have made an interesting moment on YouTube when Pelosi, Biden, et al, came up to receive the sacrament.

[Jaded]

Jesus dined with sinners and tax collectors.

[netmilsmom]

>>Jesus dined with sinners and tax collectors.<<

You are amazing! Of course you’re right!!

[Gumdrop]

I talked to a friend after morning Mass today, and she is volunteering for the GOP convention in St. Paul. There will be a welcoming Holy Mass on Sunday evening for the delegates at the St. Paul Cathedral. She is helping with this effort.

Her excitement is great. She has heard that a group of “Catholics for McCain” may be invited to the Monday and Thursday evening events. She is hoping to be one of them, as she is active in GOP politics.

[reagandemocrat]

The RNC should invite Norma McCorvey to speak....

Her story is awesome. The plaintiff Roe in “Roe v Wade” — poster girl for abortion and mass killing of the unborn, she worked in abortion clinics and was used by the leftist lawyers. She eventually found the light...became a Christian, is now Catholic and speaks on behalf of the unborn.

Just having her at the convention would be compelling. (Think of that picture of Michael Moore sitting next to Jimmy Carter at the 2004 DNC...... )

Pray for the unborn.

RD

[samiam1972]

That’s awesome! I love it!

[bboop]

Well, of course, he could have gone and spoken up for his own principles. Which is why they would NEVER have invited him.

[tiki]

LOL, I was going to say the same thing and then I saw your comment.

[Jeff Chandler]

The RNC should invite Norma McCorvey to speak.... Her story is awesome.

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[Jeff Chandler]

Dr. Alveda C. King, niece of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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[Coleus]

i just saw the archbishop on the cavuto show a few minutes ago; cavuto is a practicing catholic. It was quite an interview.

[Salvation]

Did you see the good Archbishop on Cavuto talking to people out on the sidewalk?

[Salvation]

He didn't go to the convention -- he was talking to people outside. It was great!

The Democrats'Univited Guest

The Democrats' uninvited guest Posted Aug. 19, 2008 11:53 AM || by Phil Lawler || category Commentary

When the leaders of the Democratic Party gather in Denver for their nominating convention, they'll hear from a number of prominent religious leaders. They'll hear from several prominent Catholics, too. But they won't hear from the Archbishop of Denver, points out Julia Duin of theWashington Times.

Archbishop Charles Chaput would be a very, very interesting convention speaker. He's intelligent, witty, modest, and thoughtful. He has taken a special interest in the relationship between religion and politics, as demonstrated by his new book, Render Unto Caesar.

But if you were a Democratic leader… if you were a supporter of Senator Obama… would you want to hand Archbishop Chaput the microphone? Nope. His message would not be congenial to the "pro-choice" crowd.

Ray Flynn, former Boston mayor and later US ambassador to the Vatican, tells the Washington Times that the failure to include Archbishop Chaput is "a serious oversight" on the part of Democratic Party leaders. Serious, yes. Oversight, no. 

[fetal heart beats by 21st day]

Chaput’s actions have the potential of waking the sleeping giant. I pray the other bishops will follow his lead.