[nonsumdignus]

OK. Ferrara's a prevaricator. He said there were no women, or lay readers at JPII's funeral.

Actually, the article was specific to his procession:

Every word of the liturgical text for the procession of the Pope’s body into St. Peter’s was intoned in Latin, every vestment was of the most dignified traditional design, and there was not a woman, lay reader or guitar in sight.

And not in reference to the funeral Mass. Regardless, this was one tiny speck of his argument. Why don't you address the substance of it with some reasoned opinion. I hope I'm not asking too much from you.

[sinkspur]

Actually, the article was specific to his procession:

Nice try. You and I both that's nonsense.