Catholic college cans Kennedy speech, blames bishop

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

Catholic college cans Kennedy speech, blames bishop

By Scott Malone

BOSTON | Fri Mar 30, 2012 3:25pm EDT

(Reuters) - A small Massachusetts Roman Catholic college rescinded its invitation to Vicki Kennedy to speak at its graduation ceremony this spring, saying the local bishop objected to honoring the widow of the liberal lion Senator Edward M. Kennedy.

A spokesman for Worcester Bishop Robert McManus declined to say why exactly he objected to the choice of Kennedy, a member of the most prominent U.S. Catholic family in politics.

"Bishop McManus is acting, he feels, consistently with what all of the U.S. bishops asked colleges or higher institutions to do going back to 2004, that they not honor ... Catholics who take a public stance or position on issues contrary to things that the Church is trying to teach," said Raymond Delisle, a spokesman for the diocese.

Kennedy said she was "disheartened" by the public rebuke.

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[peace frog]

1. TAX THE CHURCHES

It's time they paid for the privelege of playing politics from the pulpit. NO EXCEPTIONS.

[atreides1]

2. So it's official

The church teaches that women are property and raping children is acceptable behavior!

Because doing for the poor and needy are so John Paul II.

[SamG]

3. Catholicism is the most insensitive and corrupt religion among many

"Catholic bishops silent on issues affecting poor"

"No doubt about it. On abortion, Catholic bishops are against it. On homosexuality, Catholic bishops are against it. On same-sex marriage, Catholic bishops are against it. On contraception, Catholic bishops are against it. And they actively lobby Congress to pass laws supporting their position. Recently, the Conference of Bishops even identified their top priority for 2012 as persuading Congress to overturn President Obama's mandatory coverage of birth control in all health plans. Two years ago, they opposed passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Now, we all understand. These political positions reflect the teachings of the official Roman Catholic Church. In many ways, U.S. bishops are only doing what the Vatican demands. But still, as a Catholic, what I want to know is: Why are the bishops so quick and eager to speak out about issues involving sex -- yet remain totally silent on so many other established teachings of the Church?

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-03-29/news/sns-201203291500--tms--bpresstt--m-a20120329mar29_1_catholic-bishops-american-bishops-catholic-members

Insensitive to the widow of Ted Kennedy, to all women, gays, and to the poor.

[Angry Dragon]

5. it is because they can not enjoy sex

so they do not want any one else to enjoy it either


The pope is the head of a foreing government
why does he get to tell Americans what is correct??

[patrice]

4. Will there be a purge of Catholic leaders who supported Iraq war? The Order of the Golden Spur???

[FarCenter]

6. Around 50 full time faculty, about 1000 undergraduates

Pretty small.