O'Malley to preside at Kennedy funeral

Boston.com ^ | August 28, 2009 | Michael Paulson

[NYer]

Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley of Boston will preside at the funeral of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy tomorrow at the Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (the Mission Church). The Rev. J. Donald Monan, a Jesuit priest who was the longtime president of Boston College and is now the chancellor, will be the principal celebrant. And the Rev. Mark R. Hession, pastor of Our Lady of Victory Parish in Centerville, will deliver the homily.

PROGRAM DETAILS:

First Reading: Curran Raclin, stepson
Responsorial: Kara Kennedy Allen, daughter
Second Reading: Caroline Raclin, stepdaughter
Homily: Rev. Mark Hession
Intercessory Prayers: Kennedy's four grandchildren, and the youngest grandchild of each of his siblings, will read quotes from his speeches. (The family chose to honor the youngest children because Kennedy was the youngest in his family.)
Offertory: Grandchildren
Music by Yo-Yo Ma
Communion
Music by Placido Domingo accompanied by the Tanglewood Festival Chorus
"Ave Maria" by Susan Graham of the Metropolitan Opera
Tribute: Edward M. Kennedy Jr. and US Representative Patrick J. Kennedy (sons)
Eulogy: President Obama
Song: America the Beautiful

ANALYSIS:

The family and church officials have essentially chosen to split the roles three ways. Cardinal O'Malley, because of his role as the archbishop of Boston, will technically preside over the funeral, but Fathers Monan and Hession, who had closer relationships with Senator Kennedy, will be far more visible to casual viewers of the liturgy. Monan will celebrate the Mass, which will include presiding over the congregation and reciting the prayers of the Mass and being at the center of the altar during the Eucharist. Hession will deliver the homily, and his task will be to take the readings of the day and apply them to the moment.

[Petronski]

I was quoting you...

But I did not say YOU fit that description. You did.

[Petronski]

Don’t change the standard. I replied to the original post.

[netmilsmom]

You show me anywhere in the Catechism that a public confession is needed for the forgiveness of sin.

Otherwise this will be my last post to you.

[netmilsmom]

Here’s a question. Are you Catholic?

[rollo tomasi]

Again I was quoting (See the “”) the ignorance in post #103, "ridiculing" the "ridiculer".

Usually when I am called names on forums, I quote those names for sarcasm purposes in my response, especially when the insults have nothing to do with the question.

Move the goalpost a little more will you.

[rollo tomasi]

Nowhere unless it's not contrite, 1445, 1448, 1450, 1451, 1452 (Remember, Ted had a year and 1/2),1453, 1455 (Remember, Ted had a year and 1/2) etc... Discernment and penance, but if you want all the scandal brought onto the Church by creating “pro-abortion” Catholics who continue down this road please look at 2284-87.

I guess Augustine's advice is too passé for modern times?

[Petronski]

You were quoting.

You were NOT quoting a description I applied to you.

You applied it to you.

[Petronski]

Are you a Catholic?

[Petronski]

Move the goalpost a little more will you.

Nope.

You've moved it far enough already.

[netmilsmom]

>>Nowhere unless it’s not contrite<<

Exactly.

[Petronski]

netmilsmom: You show me anywhere in the Catechism that a public confession is needed for the forgiveness of sin.

rollo tomasi: No, unless it's not contrite....

Again, contrition is God's call, not yours.

Thank you for that too, God!

[netmilsmom]

Amen!

[Petronski]

Whoops!

Contrition is God’s call, not his.

It will be nice to see an answer to the question.

[rollo tomasi]

Sorry, forgot 1459-60, keep in mind, over a year when you reflect on those, plus being contrite. Hope the portion of the letter written to the Vatican that was not made public was less self-rightous. But on the scandle Ted caused and his political beliefs not sure.

You can be done with me by the way. Your acceptance of Ted’s scandle is your choice. The advice of the early Church Fathers was a time of divison with the world. Me, I side with the narrow path of strength. Too many pro-abortion (Not the fundumental reason though) social justice voters who seperate politics from the divine for my taste (Proddies and RCCers).

[Petronski]

Are you Catholic?

[Petronski]

Let me put it another way:

Is there a reason you would refuse to state whether you profess faith in the Catholic Church or otherwise refuse to identify yourself as a Catholic?

[rollo tomasi]

“In the poisonous little mind of a Catholic-hating bigot.”

#103 was in reference to who? My reaction by using what you said obviously went right over your head.

I have been sticking to the subject at hand, you move the goalpost, at least I respond directly instead of one liners that have no meanings to what was posted, you only serve to distract and evade.

How did Kennedy get an annulment? Why are we to use Spiritual discernment on fellow believers?

[Petronski]

#103 was in reference to who?

It was a reference to the mind of whomever had collected that body of anti-Catholic bigotry in their head.

Are you a Catholic?

[Petronski]

I have not moved the goalpost. I have however observed your attempts to do so.

Do you profess the Catholic faith as set forth in the Catechism of the Catholic Church?

[rollo tomasi]

Exactly, but read on, especially the scandal parts which I guess you did not read. Also the actual recommendation for Penance which you did not read, I guess.

Actions speak louder than lips.