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.
I’m looney. I swear I posted this, before you. I only posted the first paragraph, because that’s all my iPad will copy. I remember typing the title. I had left the article open on my iPad, so I could post it, and I closed it, after I posted it. I used two keywords: homosexualagenda and popefrancis.
I know I did the above, but I can’t find the post. I remember looking at it, after I posted it, and I was waiting for comments. Then. I got busy at something else. Just came back to FR, and have no idea what happened. Oh, well.
Daily Show.
Their foolish hearts were darkened: homosexuals are on the dark side. They are Satanic.
Why do they even care about Pope Francis’ opinion?
Time for a Reformation! Again!
LOL. Of course he didn't. /s
Says "It's-Never-Francis'-Fault-Church Militant".
Well, at least he was fabu...uh, famous.
If the left can convince people of the the Pope's "Climate Changitis" and convince people he is a lefty, then by osmosis they will be able to convince people that all that pro-life "crap" he spouts does not mean anything at all.
The truth is when Francis speaks on climate change he either precedes it or puts in bold italics that human life at all stages of development must be respected.
Have you heard anyone outside of Catholic media like EWTN or maybe the occasional FOX News contributor refer to his pro-life stance?
Nope. It is climate change and "well, maybe the Pope will also rethink his other positions."
They are taking advantage of the fact that he does not easily converse in English to "frame his message for him."
The gays nuns and the homosexual marriage crowd are convinced that since they already have Obama, all they need is to re-fashion the Pope into another mouthpiece, then their utopia will be realized.
That is my short answer.
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