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Funeral Mass for Tony Snow, Thursday, July 17, 2008 10am EST
Free Republic | July 17, 2008 | FreeRepublic

Posted on 07/17/2008 4:50:17 AM PDT by saveliberty

 

 

 

Thursday, 17 July 2008

10:00 am - Funeral Mass - Great Upper Church

Open to the Public

Doors open at 8:00 a.m.

(Will Need to Pass through Security Checkpoint Magnetometers)

The Most Reverend Donald W. Wuerl

Archbishop of Washington

Presider

Reverend David O’Connell, CM

President of The Catholic University of America

Celebrant & Homilist

Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception

400 Michigan Avenue, NE

Washington, DC 20017

Metro: Red Line – Brookland/CUA

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to:

Dana Farber Cancer Institute




TOPICS: Breaking News
KEYWORDS: angelssingfortony; restinpeace; snoq; snowflakes; snowman; tonysnow; tonysnowfuneral
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To: Bahbah; FOXFANVOX

I read that account, Bahbah, through tears running down my face. Thank you, FOXFANVOX, for creating that account of the funeral. It couldn’t have been easy.

Your description of Juan Williams’ feelings was especially touching to me. I will remember that story. I hope it reminds me to share a little bit of the kindness and respectful attitude that Tony always showed towards those around him, including those who didn’t necessarily always share his point of view.


461 posted on 07/18/2008 8:20:42 PM PDT by JustaCowgirl
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To: saveliberty

Love the cartoon, sl!! Brings a smile to my face.


462 posted on 07/18/2008 8:27:53 PM PDT by dmd25 (Praying for the Snow family. Thank you, God, for the blessing of Tony Snow.)
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To: FOXFANVOX
It was meant in two ways. Thanks for coming to the funeral and thanks for all you do for Conservatism. I hope he did not take it in other way.

You could always email him and tell him your thoughts. I do appreciate all he does for conservatism, too.

463 posted on 07/18/2008 8:29:51 PM PDT by dmd25 (Praying for the Snow family. Thank you, God, for the blessing of Tony Snow.)
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To: HonestConservative

HC, the pictures do it to me, too. Especially the lovely portraits. I am glad I am not alone—it is comforting! It also really gets me when I see pictures that also have 1955-2008 on them. Ugh. That is painful.


464 posted on 07/18/2008 8:33:01 PM PDT by dmd25 (Praying for the Snow family. Thank you, God, for the blessing of Tony Snow.)
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To: FOXFANVOX

Thank you for sharing that, Foxy. I know that it must have been really hard, but you took us there with you, and perhaps we can continue to comfort one another in our grief.

I lost my grandma and was travelling all day that Saturday. I didn’t know about Tony until later that evening. It was shocking. While I grieved for Grandma, I cried for Tony as well. I missed the tribute shows for Tony for obvious reasons, but when I did catch a glimpse, I found myself fighting back tears.

What a wonderful, decent man he was. I pray that God pours his blessings upon his family and holds them tightly in their grief. And you as well.


465 posted on 07/18/2008 8:40:30 PM PDT by Shelayne (Say "hi" to my grandma, Tony Snow!)
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To: FOXFANVOX
Thank God for Tony Snow!

And thank you, dear FOXFANVOX, for taking us there.

466 posted on 07/18/2008 8:53:16 PM PDT by Alamo-Girl
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To: FOXFANVOX

I know that saying thanks probably isn’t enough FOX, but THANK YOU for being my(our)eyes and ears Thursday Morning.
I just am still in shock, especially from what Jill and their children are feeling. The emptyness, the void that is left can never be measured by any means.
To see the pics of the FOX staff, the tears in BOR’s eyes, the empty look in Griff’s face(I swear he looks like he is 16)leaves indullable, life-lasting images.
The President’s words were so strong and point-on and struck to the essence of who we will always remember Anthony Robert Snow as. Family, God and country, the things that he cherished and held in such high regard.
And, I know this to be true. As Tony is looking down at us he wants us to continue his work, his passion and what he most believed. We need to do everything in our power to bring conservative success back to this great nation. It is a battle that will never be easy, but one in which we must accept, in honor of our dear FRiend Tony Snow!!!!

Play away Tony. We hear you loud and clear!!!!!


467 posted on 07/18/2008 10:38:12 PM PDT by cleveland gop
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To: saveliberty

Thanks so much for always pinging me saveliberty.

I am still having trouble with his passing and it makes me feel silly sometimes because I never met him, yet I cry at the strangest times just remembering his voice. Maybe part of it is that I miss hanging out with the Snow Flakes. It was a special time.

I miss you guys, and I sure do miss Tony just being in this world.

If there’s ever a SnowFlake thread ping me for sure.


468 posted on 07/18/2008 11:00:47 PM PDT by HelloooClareece ("We make war that we may live in peace". Aristotle)
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To: HelloooClareece
I am still having trouble with his passing and it makes me feel silly sometimes because I never met him, yet I cry at the strangest times just remembering his voice.

I am so glad I am not alone! Hugs!

469 posted on 07/19/2008 7:58:46 AM PDT by dmd25 (Praying for the Snow family. Thank you, God, for the blessing of Tony Snow.)
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To: cleveland gop; saveliberty; LUV W; FOXFANVOX; Bahbah; dinasour

“Play away Tony. We hear you loud and clear!!!!!”

Those words started me crying all over again, cleveland gop. They would be a beautiful tagline even tho I’m sure I would cry every time I saw it.

I’ve been having own test of faith over Tony’s death. But then I think of Kendall’s singing Promised Land for her father and wondering where she found the strength, in all her grief, to be able to sing. And Robbi, bearing his Father’s ashes without sobbing, Jill tightly clutching Kendall and Kristi’s hands as they followed, but no visible tears. They were probably all cried out. Where did they get their strength? From Tony, who was everything to them, as they were to him.

When my Grandmother died, my Mother said “We’re not crying for Grandma, she’s in Heaven. We’re crying for ourselves”. I have to remember that. I think probably any music I hear from now on will remind me of Tony, our own Music Man.

I see I have a Snowflake ping. We need to keep them up, to keep gathering, for Tony! :)


470 posted on 07/19/2008 9:04:46 AM PDT by GoldwaterChick (We Snowflakes will always remember our beloved Snowman with the incandescent smile.)
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To: Bahbah; FOXFANVOX

Thank you for the ping and Foxy, thank you for your first hand account of the funeral. You expressed it all so beautifully.


471 posted on 07/19/2008 10:29:09 AM PDT by Lillee
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To: FOXFANVOX

Thanks Foxy.


472 posted on 07/19/2008 4:10:22 PM PDT by Danae (A Taxpayer voting for Obama is like a Chicken voting for Colonel Sanders)
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To: LUV W

Beautiful.... heart-breaking... look at the light in his eyes:)


473 posted on 07/19/2008 5:19:44 PM PDT by La Enchiladita (Typical gringa.)
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To: Primetimedonna

(((Hugs))), Primetimedonna.


474 posted on 07/19/2008 5:23:15 PM PDT by La Enchiladita (Typical gringa.)
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To: La Enchiladita

The eyes of a happy man.


475 posted on 07/19/2008 7:26:08 PM PDT by luvie (Rest in Peace, Tony Snow...fellow FReeper and FRiend....woof......)
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To: Grammy

Thanks, Grammy, from a Grandpa.


476 posted on 07/19/2008 8:17:17 PM PDT by FOXFANVOX (God Bless Tony Snow)
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To: retrokitten
Good to hear from you, retro. Sorry about your transition; it has taken your blog from biting humor to mellow.

((((Back))))

477 posted on 07/19/2008 8:20:42 PM PDT by FOXFANVOX (God Bless Tony Snow)
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To: pollywog
Hi, polly. Your comment is too kind. Many folks here are gifted writers, just have to find the right forums. I feel especially undeserving of your praise since I reread the post and found spelling and grammatical errors. [Tony is no doubt making notes and I will hear about it when I join him some day!]

Blessings back to you.

478 posted on 07/19/2008 8:26:40 PM PDT by FOXFANVOX (God Bless Tony Snow)
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To: JustaCowgirl

Yes, it was not easy, but I felt compelled to try.

Two screens I used to evaluate strangers:

+ Do they like kids?

+ Do they like animals?

Guess, I can now add a third...did they like Tony Snow? He was such a descent man that he could disagree without being disagreeable to use a cliche. I do not know how anyone who truly knew him could not like him.


479 posted on 07/19/2008 8:31:54 PM PDT by FOXFANVOX (God Bless Tony Snow)
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To: dmd25
Charles Krauthammer just came out with another one of his hard hitting columns. With Tony gone, he is one of the few articulate voices remaining among the pundits.
480 posted on 07/19/2008 8:36:52 PM PDT by FOXFANVOX (God Bless Tony Snow)
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