Posted on 04/07/2005 4:09:47 PM PDT by StoneColdGOP
Law ought to be in prison, not given an honored position in the Pope's funeral. Did no one have a sense of shame in having Law do this?
I sure hope the Pope himself didn't designate Law for this. Michael Jackson may as well be a cardinal...
One other fine citizen of the worlds will be attending as well. Robert Mugabe is ignoring the European travel ban to attend the funeral
I agree. I also continue to deplore the mendacity of the Archdiocese of Boston, which told its members (I was one) that Law was residing in a convent in Maryland (presumably doing penance); he was actually jetting back and forth to Rome and living large. Disgusting.
I agree. This is an outrage.
Reminds me of that old saying, "the gates of hell swing on Vatican hinges". What a shame.
Not even going to comment, otherwise I may be labeled as an "anti-Catholic bigot". But, I hope my silence speaks my words for me.
Washington Cardinal Theodore McCarrick said he did not know why Law was chosen, but said it was likely because the basilica is one of the great churches of Rome.
``It would be a natural selection,'' McCarrick said. ``The choice was certainly not made for any reason except to honor St. Mary Major.''
How is this a natural selection? How does it honor St. Mary Major? I don't get this reasoning. I'm NOT bashing, just inquiring.
This is an absolute outrage and a major slap in the face to those that suffered through the abuse scandal here in Boston, one of the victims died "mysteriously" after the scandal - we believe suicide is the mystery. I doubt JP2 left word for criminal law to preside over the Mass. Someone in Rome still doesn't get it and law should be ashamed of himself.
You must be a Howie fan!
If there's one thing the Pope tried to teach it was forgiveness. Humans have failings, but God never holds a grudge. I pray that Cardinal Law has repented for his sins.
Law never repented, he never admitted he did anything wrong.
Well, because Law is basically the head priest of the church now. So if you want to hold a mass for the pope in that church you probably need to have Law do it. Of course, God knows why they allowed him into that high position in the first place.
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As a Catholic, I appreciate your discretion. However, one doesn't have to be anything but a human being to understand that this is a dreadful mistake. I am completely perplexed by the support shown to Cardinal Law by the Church.
I don't think you would be labeled at all. I don't think you should be. The entire situation with Cardinal Law is beyond perplexing to Catholics and non-Catholics alike.
St. Mary Major is a major church in Rome. That's where they stuck Law, right under the eye of the Vatican.
But since they're having a Mass there, Law would be the natural choice to preside, since it's his new turf.
It's really not the symbol that the professional victims make it out to be. Life goes on, and Law is still a Cardinal. He was actually a good Cardinal in many ways but his negligence regarding the abuse was a terrible failure, to say the least. IMO too many people spend their time consumed with hatred for him when Jesus said we should love even our enemies, never mind a fellow sinner.
Hear, Hear! A fair and reasoned statement.
Not Catholic either, but it seems many of them here are just as perplexed by this decision. Seems very wrong to me.
Law should be in prison with Jackson.
Like many of the perverse stories of the medieval Popes with bizarre, sinful fetish behavior, this kind of crap will be what's written about the current state of the Vatican and read 500 years from now.
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