Posted on 08/28/2012 2:55:34 PM PDT by jmaroneps37
Cardinal Timothy Dolan has accepted an invitation to give the closing prayer at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C., next week, which will also feature a nun in a speaking role.
Dolan, the archbishop of New York and president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, also will give the closing benediction at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Thursday.
When he accepted that invitation, Dolan said his appearance would be prayerful, not political, a sentiment reiterated by his spokesman in announcing his appearance at the DNC.
"It was made clear to the Democratic Convention organizers, as it was to the Republicans, that the Cardinal was coming solely as a pastor, only to pray, not to endorse any party, platform, or candidate," cardinal spokesman Joseph Zwilling said....
(Excerpt) Read more at theindychannel.com ...
“I don’t know how you can attend a purely political event like this and not have your appearance be interpreted as political, especially when the press is in bed with the Democrats........bad idea”
Very bad.
“Well, let’s hope so. I will lose all respect for Cardinal Dolan if he fails to include an overt pro-life statement in his remarks to the Dems.”
Hussein’s handlers still have pretty tight control on what the media reports, so I can’t believe they won’t want to approve every word in the prayer.
I’ll bet the Cardinal will have to provide the text beforehand.
For security or some such reason.
Both parties need all the prayers they can get.
an exorcism perhaps?
After this....he goes straight to Heaven.ha.
He is needed there more than anywhere else today!
Headline - “Dolan To Pray At Democratic National Convention”
The biased media are so insulting - his name is Cardinal Timothy Dolan.
More here (includes the Anchoress comments)...
“Cardinal Dolan now delivering prayers at both conventions”
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2923785/posts
They might never have heard the Gospel message before.
Many catholic bishops have no pride , nor consistency nor courage. I speak as a catholic free-lance .
Maybe he received orders from Rome or threats from the Obama thugs
Billy Graham met with all presidents.
It depends on what is said. He could wind up making them ashamed of themselves....if that’s possible.
gooby pls
Will they LET him say, Jesus Christ?
That’s it ! Preaching to the sinners ?
What a nice excuse for a political and hypocritical move from the Bishop Dolan.
He could preach to those sinners everywhere else but not at the DNC . Everyone understands very well that the dhimmyrats want the catholic vote while they absolutely don’t care about catholicism
Cardinal Timothy Dolan... also will give the closing benediction at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Thursday.This will help a lot of fencesitters stop straddling and vote Pubbie.
At least we now have a better understanding of Democratic party principles.
Democrats believe that prayers should be strictly forbidden at public gatherings such as football games, commencement speeches, and so on, UNLESS the Democrats are in danger of losing the Catholic vote by a wide margin, in which case the Democratic National Convention may be temporarily turned into a prayer rally by America’s leading Cardinal.
before or after the two hour muslims crap and when do the homosexuals meet witht he 20,000 muslims
I’m sure they would love to hear each others views LOL
Daniel in The Donkey`s Den
For those who think it is a bad move, the Democrats cannot control what he says. Here's hoping he will have the bluntness and courage of Pope John Paul II.
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