Comments for Scandal Time at http://www.thecatholicthing.org , comment 1 to 74 out of 20 comments http://www.thecatholicthing.org Wed, 22 May 2013 06:37:05 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/scandal-time.html#comment-3293 I am often critical of things American, some American values, a seeming difficulty sometimes to include the rest of the world in your idea of the world. But heavens! At times you can put your finger on things, and you have done so here. I could forgive Senator Kennedy the Coast Guard cutter (just about), I would have more difficulty with the blocking of Catholic education aid. But I do not, cannot, forgive his resolute leadership in the taking of unborn life. It is the Kennedys' true inkstain. - Dermott Mullin Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:09:14 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/scandal-time.html#comment-2936 The silence by the catholic clergy, has resulted in the destruction of life not only for our lost children but all the men and woman who have been destroyed mentaly and spiritually from the lack of CHRIST centered guidance. In today's gospel OUR GOD, THE LORD JESUS commands us to pick up our cross,and follow him.Our church is stuck with politically correct self indulgent leaders, pick up your cross? With hands full of the world's stuff and no works to exibit true faith..WE all fall short. - James Kennedy Sun, 13 Sep 2009 17:25:03 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/scandal-time.html#comment-2935 The unfaithful hierarchy must be cleansed from the church. Catholics must rise up and close their billfolds to these weak, equivocating bishops. By nature we are obedient and respectful, but obeying and respecting those who drag mother church into the swamp is folly. Pray and raise hell about it, then send your donations to a faithful diocese like Lincoln or Denver. Out with the double talking destroyers of the faith. - eileen Sun, 13 Sep 2009 17:24:12 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/scandal-time.html#comment-2927 The time to address the issues of an Irish Catholic politician who has thumbed his nose at Catholic beliefs is when he was alive. If the bishops and priests allowed him to mistakenly represent Catholics without any opposition, then they really can't attack him once he is dead. The reason he is a hero is that some gutless clergy played politics. There are several other "Catholic" politicians who also thumb their nose at Catholic beliefs. now is the time to address them, don't wait until death. - Paddy Dennehy Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:44:47 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/scandal-time.html#comment-2923 Just after Mr Kennedy's death it was reported that the family was having a private Mass said on Wednesday before the public funeral on Saturday. I have heard nothing about this since and I wonder why no one is bringing this up. I assume (perhaps incorrectly) that that would have been The Mass of Christian Burial and that the Saturday extravaganza was a public memorial service. Much of the controversy is around the concept of whether or not Mr Kennedy should have been given a Catholic funeral. - Bob Terry Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:44:13 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/scandal-time.html#comment-2917 In the very presence of death, Jesus absolved a repentant thief destined to die from his sins and welcomed him in Paradise. mike - mike diese Fri, 11 Sep 2009 01:00:30 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/scandal-time.html#comment-2914 Would this happen with ANY other Religion ...no it wouldn't! We as Catholics are push overs afraid of what people will think! It's about time Catholics take the road as the martyrs...STAND UP FOR YOUR BELIEFS! - maureen Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:04:54 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/scandal-time.html#comment-2913 It seems to me that if someone is opposed to the Church's teachings in any way, they should not expect accolades from the Church. You are right in saying that the the Church could have used this as a "teachable moment." How sad that it didn't! We know that Jesus did not mince words when they were making a market place out of His Father's House. When it comes to a man who was a staunch supporter of abortion, the Church should have cried out emphatically, "Let there be no more killing of infants!" - June Vendetti Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:04:21 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/scandal-time.html#comment-2886 Thank you for writting this artical. I live in NH and have never understood the devotion from Catholics to this man and his politics concerning abortion. He has added so much to the confution in the Church, I heard a woman on the news the other night saying she was a pro-choice Catholic? Can there be such a thing? I for one just don't get it and have all but lost hope for the Bishops in this country. I still pray for them but I feel their faith has lost out to the $. What then? - [none given] Wed, 09 Sep 2009 07:15:31 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/scandal-time.html#comment-2866 Alice, I'm happy you found some inspiration in the Catholic Mass. But some of us could not forget the 50 million children who were never born because of some of the people in that church. It's a good thing to lighten up if you are being too uptight. But it's also a good thing to tighten up when you are taking very grave matters much too lightly. - Robert Royal Fri, 04 Sep 2009 20:18:05 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/scandal-time.html#comment-2865 I am a non-cathloic and watched the Kennedy funeral with great interest and was deeply moved by the man and the service. I called other people and asked them to watch history unfold. It was a Great Thing, that the funeral was allowed and we could be seen as civilised and good humored people, with a strong sense of coutry and religion. It is odious to me to think that the God I was so impressed with at the funeral the other evening is represented by you. That is what is great about the US. - Alice Fri, 04 Sep 2009 20:11:36 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/scandal-time.html#comment-2849 Mr. McKirdy: You have to read more carefully. In the column, I say explicitly that it would have been WRONG to deny Kennedy a Catholic funeral. I don't know how to make it any clearer. But he was a prominent public figure and the failure to indicate by some sign not merely his disagreement with Church teaching, but passionate leadership of abortion forces is a scandal in theological terms. - Robert Royal Fri, 04 Sep 2009 09:26:52 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/scandal-time.html#comment-2847 Unfortunately, the Roman Catholic Church has never let principles get in the way of money and politics. - Ed Fri, 04 Sep 2009 03:00:26 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/scandal-time.html#comment-2846 We must show those who do not share our belief about life that we care about them. We will stop the practice of abortion by changing the law, and we will be successful in changing the law if we change people’s hearts. We will not change hearts by turning away from people in their time of need and when they are experiencing grief and loss. At times, even in the Church, zeal can lead people to issue harsh judgments and impute the worst motives to one another. These attitudes and practices do irreparable damage to the communion of the Church. - Ron Fri, 04 Sep 2009 03:00:12 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/scandal-time.html#comment-2845 Mr. Royal you sir are a wing nut. There are many Catholics that are pro-choice will you deny them a right to a christian burial. - Thomas Mckirdy Fri, 04 Sep 2009 02:59:52 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/scandal-time.html#comment-2843 Actually Hannity and O'Relly are just as unfaithful Catholics as Kennedy - Austin Ruse Fri, 04 Sep 2009 02:59:03 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/scandal-time.html#comment-2836 Your article is another example of how the America of Hannity, O'Reilly, and Limbaugh has divided all Americans into 2 camps. If you do not agree with me you are the enemy to be despised. "My way or the highway" is not what built America. America was built on compassion for others, and most of all at the hour of our death. My hat is off to O'Malley and all the clergy that burried this much loved and repentent Catholic. Down with bigots and intolerance! - alan Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:56:04 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/scandal-time.html#comment-2832 Bishop Martino makes me proud to be a catholic and his flock were not deserving of him. Senator Kennedy made me ashamed to belong to the same faith as he did. The clergy involved with the funeral were more political than holy but to not second guess them I suppose we can all hope that what they did was to give Ted the benefit of not judging him here on earth, knowing that God is about to introduce him to the murdered babies. - Dennis Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:19:53 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/scandal-time.html#comment-2826 how about the fact he was divorced and remarried, I bet they did not give him a hard time but I know people who were turned away because of that, not fair. - denise dunn Wed, 02 Sep 2009 20:08:18 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2009/scandal-time.html#comment-2823 This and other actions by members of the Church, some in high places, brings to mind the statement made by Pope Paul VI:" the smoke of Satan has entered the Church." - Dust Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:33:56 +0100