Posted on 07/18/2011 3:53:56 PM PDT by NYer
Awesome! Those folks in Philly won’t know what hit em!
My husband and I met then Father Chaput in Rapid City back in 1991 when he spoke at a STOP Planned Parenthood function. He spoke very eloquently and we were very impressed with him. I wonder if he will be named a Cardinal sometime in the future?
Red hat.........soon to be Cardinal.
“Cardinal sometime in the future?”
Of that, I have no doubt.
His father was a French Canadian who claimed to be a direct descendent of King Louis IX.
His mother was a member of the Potawatomi Indian tribe, as is he.
Fr. Chaput has criticized the "spirit of adulation bordering on servility that exists toward Barack Obama", remarking, "In democratic societies we elect public servants, not messiahs."
What's not to like here, folks!
God bless this good priest as he assumes his new and heavy responsibilities.
Leni
Although I believe Msgr. Lynn does belong in jail (along with the now feeble minded, elderly Cardinal Bevilacqua), I also think the sex abuse story here has been overblown. Many of these priests in the grand jury report have very weak accusations against them. Of course there are a few allegations that are very damning and that is why Lynn belongs in jail.
I do not know how much Cardinal Rigali had to do with it. Personally, I don't feel he bears much resposibility. Most people I know feel the bulk of the blame falls on Msgr. Lynn and Cardinal Bevilacqua.
I have been praying for this for many years.
Sorry, I was so tired last night, I wanted to say, “never stop learning in life” both in faith and in non-faith areas, such as cooking.
I have heard he has done a good job with the Archiocese of Denver.
I agree about the weak accusations. Father Andrew McCormick who was pastor at sacred heart in swedeburg next to bridgeport had a weak accusation lodged against him from what I understand. He is a very good priest and we want him back soon!!
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