[NYer]

This may well explain why Ted Kennedy disappeared before the Offertory, while Kerry remained and did receive, but not from the hands of O'Malley.

As much as I dislike Kennedy's pro-death positions, he did respect Archbishop Sean's advisory.

Kerry, on the other hand, has shown his true face. Hypocrite!

[Land of the Irish]

while Kerry remained and did receive, but not from the hands of O'Malley.

"not from the hands of O'Malley." That sounds like Pontius Pilate washing his hands. For heaven's sake, he's the bishop, can he not exert some authority over his priests and "EEM's"?

According to O'Malley's press release: if Kerry had approached, O'Malley, himself; the archbishop would have given the apostate Holy Communion.