Oh they were. Totally. They dressed well, sang nicely, smiled at everyone and then departed the scene to continue their campaign against the Catholic Church. That's what I call "respect".
I'm sure the "Gay Men's Chorus" is well versed in the finer points of exterior decorum.
Now if only they were respectful of the Church. Not the same thing, of course. When Castro or Chavez meet the Pope, they're respectful of the "occasion". It's the Church with which they have a problem.
Scandal is in the eyes of the beholder.
Well, no.
Scandal is a word or action, evil in itself, which occasions another's spiritual ruin.
The Cardinal didn't see it the way you do;
Clearly.
neither did God with His example.
Ahhh.....an authoritative proclamation from on high.
The Chorus is and was always open to anyone, regardless of sexual orientation.
Oh....so it's not really....er....."gay"?? The name is meaningless?
Then why call it "The Gay Men's Chrous"?
You'd think someone that was at the Mass would have complained.
ROFL......plenty has been written about this little episode, believe me, including by some who were present.
What happened to your Church authority, your Magesterium and Pope? You are attempting to overrule a Cardinal! Have you been eating YIPIOS?
You're flailing.
If you knew anything about Bernardin or the Magisterium, you'd know that Bernardin expended considerable energy throughout his ministry opposing the Magisterium and his invitation to the "Gay Men's Chorus" to sing at his funeral was his final, defiant gesture. Unsurprising and entirely in keeping with his previous actions.
Every orthodox Catholic I know comprehends this. Which calls into question spunky's orthodoxy and agenda, IMHO.
" Well, no. Scandal is a word or action, evil in itself, which occasions another's spiritual ruin.
What I said is correct. The universal, objective definition of scandal is independent of "spiritual ruin" and depends absolutely on the prior beliefs and values of the beholder. Neither the Church nor The Harper Valley PTA has a patent on the definition of scandal.
Re: neither did God with His example.
"Ahhh.....an authoritative proclamation from on high."
Not a proclamation, an example of behavior from the Person Christian folks call Lord.
"why call it "The Gay Men's Chrous"?"
That's a gay question.
"ROFL......plenty has been written about this little episode, believe me, including by some who were present."
No kidding? Any links to those musical reviews?
"If you knew anything about Bernardin or the Magisterium, you'd know that Bernardin expended considerable energy throughout his ministry opposing the Magisterium "
Cardinal Bernardin was installed by the members of that organization, including the Pope. I believe he led the USCCB. That would mean he led them, not opposed them.
I believe he was a gentle pious man that empathized with the poor and brought the beatitudes to life. I'm sure his choice of Chorus was based on that and not defiance.
The subject of this thread is the filthy defamation of the man. No evidence that he raped a young girl at a satanic mass, was a homo, engaged in homosexulality, promoted homosexuality, or became ordained to perform satanic rituals for promises of "fantastic gay sex". Do you have any such evidence?