Rev. Michael Orsi: Kennedy Funeral Worse For Church Than Sex Abuse Scandal

Posted by | August 28, 2009 16:35 | Filed under: Top Stories


Rev. Michael P. Orsi, a research fellow at the Ava Maria School of Law in Michigan and contributor to such conservative outlets as American Spectator and Human Events, says Ted Kennedy is undeserving of a Christian burial. (h/t Right Wing Watch)


On Wednesday the Church further diminished her credibility when it was announced that a Mass of Christian Burial would be celebrated for Senator Edward M. Kennedy at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Basilica. It was also announced that President Barack Obama would be the eulogist.

 

Senator Kennedy, along with President Obama have been the most pro-abortion and pro-embryonic stem cell research politicians in the nation. As a matter of fact, Senator Kennedy refused to vote for Supreme Court nominees Robert Bork and Samuel Alito for fear their appointment might lead to overturning Roe v. Wade. These positions are inimical to Catholic Church teaching and throughout the years, the American hierarchy has railed against Catholic politicians such as Kennedy who hold such views. Some bishops have even advised them not to receive Holy Communion — an action just short of excommunication.


Orsi is critical of Kennedy for never repudiating what he sees as positions contrary to the teachings of the church.


A Mass of Christian Burial is a privilege — not a right.  It is for those who have lived a Christian life.  Senator Kennedy’s scandalous disregard of his Church’s teaching and the destruction of human life that may be attributed to his voting record make his funeral celebration quite dubious.

 

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How many Catholics have been led astray by Senator Kennedy and other prominent pro-choice Catholics? And, finally, how many other Catholic politicians will be emboldened to emulate his behavior because the honor the Church is extending to him?

 

And Orsi believes having Obama eulogize Kennedy undermines the church as well.


…the nation’s most pro-choice president ever is permitted to eulogize his ideological soul mate in the Church’s sanctuary.  Imagine the accolades that will be lavished on the Senator Kennedy’s character and career!

 

The Church’s credibility has once again been undermined by the hierarchy of the Church in Boston.  This scandal is even bigger than the one enabled by Cardinal Law because of its bad message and long ranging implications.

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