America Magazine goes after Patrick Madrid for his response to Sr. Maureen Fiedler's post on Kennedy

patrickMadrid ^ | August 27, 2009 | Patrick Madrid

[NYer]

Here we see the demarcation line drawn between American Catholics.

[Alex Murphy]

Be nice, because Patrick Madrid is a FReeper. And FWIW, I love his logo:

[trisham]

Pro-life bump!

[Alberta's Child]

I don't think there's really a line at all.

I can assure you that "Sr. Maureen Fiedler" and I have almost nothing -- including the religious/moral teachings that guide our lives -- in common.

The simple truth is that one of us isn't a Catholic at all.

She can grieve for that disgraceful, bloated slob if she wants. I, for one, have long held him in contempt as a scandalous public figure who has wrought terrible things in this world during his life.

Of course, Sr. Maureen might also note that Mary Jo Kopechne is unavailable for comment on this day of sober reflection.

[noname07718]

There is a growing gap between the Catholic Church and the Catholic Religion.

[kcvl]

I don't see anywhere where they disputed his remarks on abortion. I guess those aren't the 'least of us' to them.

Sister Maureen Fiedler, Sister of Loretto, Ph.D is an American activist and radio host. She is a progressive, sometimes controversial activist within the Roman Catholic Church. She has a long history working with interfaith coalitions on a variety of issues including: social justice, peace, anti-racism work, gender equality, human rights and female ordination to the Catholic Church. She holds a Ph.D in Government from Georgetown University.

[BertWheeler]

Ted Kennedy was a poor example of a Catholic.

[Alberta's Child]

That is the photo of what someone in my family once referred to as a "barstool nun."

I still crack up every time I think of that.

[agere_contra]

Sister Maureen Fiedler is a poor example of a Catholic.

Kennedy was a blubbery historical monster, like Nero.

[Former Dodger]

In other words she a member of the loony left acting as a mole to destroy the church...

It's funny, her "resume": social justice, peace, anti-racism work, gender equality, human rights and female ordination to the Catholic Church., especially the "social justice", and "human rights" parts don't seem to apply to the unborn...

[Noumenon]

Kennedy was:

A an irredeemable alcoholic - supported by incontrovertable facts.
A traitor - supported by recently released records of his communications with KGB operatives in his efforts to undermine Reagan.
A murderer - How many millions of the unborn? How many? And then there’s Mary Jo.
A socialist - by his own words: “The reason why socialsim hasn’t worked in the last 6000 years is because I wasn’t in charge of it.”

And finalyy, on the basis of the preceding items - a malignant narcissist.

Nice legacy, Ted.

[BertWheeler]

Very true.

[ArrogantBustard]

Thank you ... I was about to google up a picture, but see that you have done so already.

There appears to be a vacuum on the order of 10^-6 torr inside her skull.

[x]

If you read all the comments on the America blog it’s an interesting debate. A lot of the posters make good comments defending Madrid. I do have to wonder, though, if such a large personal logo is really appropriate for someone blogging on religious matters.

[allmendream]

Far be it for me to doubt a fellow FReeper, but did Ted Kennedy REALLY say “The reason why socialism (sic) hasn't worked in the last 6000 years is because I wasn't in charge of it.”?

You are making that up. No?

[annalex]

I've finally "arrived."

It is very nice to have you, Patrick. Welcome.

[Unam Sanctam]

Interesting the comments to the America article are mostly against Winters. Perhaps they were swamped by Freepers?

[Melian]

I think Patrick Madrid is the best and I’m always recommending his books to people.

Mr. Madrid is quite correct about Senator Kennedy and completely correct to admonish them.

[dsc]

The reason why socialism hasn’t worked in the last 6000 years is because I wasn’t in charge of it.

Good question. Source?