I agree. I live in the Diocese of Richmond and our extremely liberal bishop retired due to age this summer and the Holy Father has appointed Cdnl Keeler as Apostolic Administrator pending the appointment of a new bishop. last Sunday was the FIRST time in 25 years that I ever heard a pro life sermon at Mass at any church in this diocese. And it was a wonderful sermon...no mention of the death penalty or anti war garbage. The pastor railed against abortion, euthanasia and assisted suicide. At the end I felt like applauding!
I don't know if I should credit the presence of Cardinal Keeler or the absence of Bishop Sullivan but there's a fresh breeze blowing through this diocese.
After the Christian Brothers University denied Pax Christi a venue for the pro-abort speaker, the group cancelled its convention altogether. Sullivan then authored a report to his diocese (and put it in the church newspaper) claiming Pax Christi had cancelled its meeting in order to show its support for the pro-life position of the Church. I wrote him and called him the fraud he is, and he wrote back. I'm saving that letter; it's like listening to Satan fume.
How wonderful and comforting for us who are imprisoned in liberal dioceses. Our bishop, here in the Albany NY diocese, has been in place for 26 years and he's only in his sixties. And johnb2004 is in a similar predicament up in Rochester NY. (John, there is hope for us somewhere in the future!)
Did you watch the mass last night? It was truly uplifting to see so many catholics bow and genuflect before receiving Communion. 300 priests!! I am still in awe.
Salvation, after watching that endless procession, I can truly appreciate what you must have experienced at that mass in Ohio. When eastsider and I attended the Mass of Thanksgiving for his friend, Fr. David, there was a procession of seveal priests, a couple of deacons and the 'very' aged K of C. That was quite emotional. Any large assembly of priests would probably buckle my knees and drain every tear I could shed.
Cap'n - glad to hear "we" had representation at the March. PA Lurker was also there with his adult children and grandchildren. It would be great if we could grow the FR contingent next year. I'm strongly contemplating attending.