WTF: Under Pressure From Bishop, Anna Maria College Rescinds Invitation to Kennedy’s Widow

[MelissaB]

Under Pressure From Bishop, Anna Maria College Rescinds Invitation to Kennedy’s Widow

March 30, 2012, 12:54 pm

Anna Maria College, a Roman Catholic institution in Paxton, Mass., has rescinded its invitation to Victoria R. Kennedy, the widow of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, to speak at its May commencement and receive an honorary degree. According to The Boston Globe and the Worcester Telegram & Gazette, the move followed a complaint from Bishop Robert J. McManus of Worcester, who said Ms. Kennedy was an unacceptable choice because her views in support of gay rights, abortion rights, and contraception insurance defy Catholic teachings.

Ms. Kennedy, who is Catholic, said in a written statement quoted by the newspapers that “I have not met Bishop McManus, nor has he been willing to meet with me to discuss his objections. He has not consulted with my pastor to learn more about me or my faith. Yet by objecting to my appearance at Anna Maria College he has made a judgment about my worthiness as a Catholic.”

In a press release, Anna Maria said that, “as a small, Catholic college that relies heavily on the good will of its relationship with the bishop and the larger Catholic community, its options are limited.” College officials said they had apologized to Ms. Kennedy.

Link: http://chronicle.com/blogs/ticker/under-pressure-from-bishop-anna-maria-college-rescinds-invitation-to-kennedys-widow/41873

[tabasco]

1. The Catholic Church needs to go the way of other insane religions.

The dustbin of history.

[freshwest]

2. Delving into the political life of believers is a false assumption of their personal actions.

Their apology is just another insult, makes you wonder where Rush got his style.

Just keep on digging that hole you're in, guys, until you find hell.

[SamG]

3. Students were interviewed on the New England

Cable News channel. The ones who spoke to the cameral feel it is an imposition and a censorship of speech. As they pointed out, Mrs. K. would probably NOT talk about birth control at a Commencement address.

[GoneOffShore]

4. Denis Diderot said it best:

Man will never be free until the last king is strangled with the entrails of the last priest.

[lonestarnot]

5. Sure are full of themselves aren't they. Afterall don't they think they are Gods? Or the popie is a

god?

[appleannie1]

6. It is hard to understand. The church is a shelter for pedophile priests. Many other priests and

nuns are homosexual. But that is to be kept hush hush. We aren't supposed to know that. They are a do as I say, not as I do group while they hold in contempt people of faith that truly follow the love your fellow man teachings of Christ. It is no wonder so many people are leaving the Church. It is run by hypocrites.

[Dawson Leery]

8. Certainly this is why they are leaving.

[southernyankeebelle]

7. Yes Bishop that is how your going to win hearts and minds huh?