Posted on 09/27/2015 5:06:28 PM PDT by ebb tide
NEW YORK, September 26, 2015 (ChurchMilitant.com) - A scandal has erupted in the Big Apple after last night's Papal Mass at Madison Square Garden, where a famous open homosexual served as lector during Pope Francis' Mass.
Mo Rocca, an American comedian, actor and journalist, well known for his role on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, and now a commentator for CBS, admitted his homosexuality during a podcast interview in 2011.
The then 42-year-old Rocca spoke of his joy at being in New York at the site of the Stonewall Riots, when gay "marriage" was passed in New York state, after two Knights of Columbus tipped the vote in the legislature.
Rocca said, "You gotta' be there for a piece of history like that. ... [It] was very memorable and emotional and a great place to be."
After publicly announcing his homosexuality and support for gay "marriage," because of his fame Rocca quickly skyrocketed in popularity among LGBT activist circles.
When Rocca appeared on live news feeds last night as the lector for the Papal Mass, Twitter blew up with scandalous praise as everyone saw this as the Church's — and specifically Pope Francis' — acceptance of homosexuality and gay marriage.
Before people jump to irrational conclusions, we must keep in mind that it is beyond improbable that Pope Francis even knew Mo Rocca's name let alone that he was a famous homosexual. After all, Pope Francis admitted in an interview that he gave up watching television in 1990 and he greatly struggles with the english language.
But among the people that would've known are first and foremost His Eminence, the cardinal archbishop of New York City, Timothy Dolan, who literally sat idly by as Rocca read the first reading with Pope Francis and dozens of cardinals and archbishops staring on.
The next biggest culprit would be Fr. Matthew Ernest, listed in the official program as the archdiocesan Director of Liturgy.
Liturgy directors are entirely responsible for the management of people, places and things during major archdiocesan events such as this.
Many questions and frustrations still remain as to why, out of all the Catholics in New York City, a famous, open homosexual was chosen?
At the end of the day, it is Cdl. Dolan who must take ultimate responsibility for approving the decision to have Rocca as lector, and for failing to vet those people who publicly appeared at the Mass alongside Pope Francis. Neither can Dolan claim ignorance, considering the celebrity status of Mo Rocca in New York and nationwide.
How involved were prelates of the USCCB in organizing the Papal Mass, and did they have a direct role in picking Rocca to publicly represent the Catholic faith in front of millions watching at home?
Whatever the truth of the matter may be, Rocca was not picked because he's a Spanish-speaking Catholic born of Colombian and Italian descent. He was chosen because of his open homosexuality and his support of gay "marriage" by revolutionaries within the archdiocese trying to push change to Church teaching. And Cdl. Dolan, as head of the archdiocese, is responsible for giving final approval.
OMG!!! Mo ROCCA!!!!! He is FLAMING!!!!! I HATE these people!!!
An unrepentant homosexual who advocates for promiscuous shamefree anything goes sex.
Cardinal Dolan has JESUS to answer to!! He is a SMILING DEVIL!!
Well, the “optics” of this, are that this is a signal of endorsement/acceptance of open homosexuality by the church.
Gestures like these make a mockery of the faith.
I had Dolan marked out as a bad guy the minute I laid eyes on him. You know, I’ve never heard a good word said about him by Catholic, Protestant or Jew in NYC. Nobody seems to buy his act.
I had the same feelings about Dolan. He’s very deceitful.
ANYONE who smiles and laughs at EVERYTHING is NOT a seriously good guy!! He’s HIDING something.
MO ROCCA!!!! I have to turn off my TV when he comes on!! And I would have walked out of that MAss!! He’s no more Catholic than my Jewish husband!!!!!
a political statement, done at a political rally, for political purposes. No different than the Muslims. No one even CARES what God says in the Bible.
Are you freaking kidding me?!
Gestures like these don't make a mockery of the (Catholic) faith unless they go un-responded to.
So the question is, will Francis say anything? Will the Church speak out? Will Francis affirm the sanctity and dignity of traditional marriage? Will he call acting out one's homosexual desires to be sinful?
Not sure why I've been paying attention to this pope but I have been and I have to say I feel very badly for my Catholic friends.
Eastern Orthodoxy is starting to look very appealing.
Mo Rocca is creepy. I’m sorry I even know who he is!
Putting a well-known unrepentant sinner in such a prominent role speaks for itself. I am not waiting for a weak, watered-down explanation from the Church.
His name is Mo...........
He’s hiding the fact he’s a wolf in sheep’s clothing! Just look at that wolfish smile.
Who didn’t know that?
No different than the Muslims.
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That’s what I heard the Pope of the NWO said
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