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(82,333 posts) Sat Sep 6, 2014, 09:31 AM Sep 2014

Are Catholic conservatives turning on Cardinal Timothy Dolan?

By David Gibson | Religion News Service
September 5 at 4:31 PM

NEW YORK — Cardinal Timothy Dolan’s positive reaction to this week’s decision by organizers of New York’s annual St. Patrick’s Day parade to allow gay groups to march under their own banners initially drew charitable responses in many Catholic Church circles.

But it didn’t take long for conservative church critics to turn.

After initially signaling his grudging acceptance, William Donohue of the Catholic League came back with a revised view when he realized that more than one gay group could be allowed to march in the future.

“The goal of these activists, supported by the corporate elite, is to neuter the religious element of the parade,” Donohue said. “This is an Irish-Catholic parade, and if what comes after the hyphen is cut, so will the parade’s support, beginning with the Catholic League.”

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/religion/are-catholic-conservatives-turning-on-cardinal-timothy-dolan/2014/09/05/712ddc9c-353b-11e4-9f4d-24103cb8b742_story.html

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Are Catholic conservatives turning on Cardinal Timothy Dolan? (Original Post) rug Sep 2014 OP

The Catholic League will withdraw its support? Fortinbras Armstrong Sep 2014 #1

Don't forget Monsignor Pope. rug Sep 2014 #2

In my entire life, I've never heard of anyone going to that parade for "religious" reasons. Smarmie Doofus Sep 2014 #3

When my high school marched in it we ended up at 86th Street and got drunk on German beer. rug Sep 2014 #4

I marched in the St. Pat's Parade with my college for four years. No Vested Interest Sep 2014 #5

How'd you like it? rug Sep 2014 #6

It was a special day all around. Having an Irish surname, it was No Vested Interest Sep 2014 #7

That explains the Biltmore clock instead of the Yorkville bars. rug Sep 2014 #8

Fortinbras Armstrong

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1. The Catholic League will withdraw its support?

Reply to rug (Original post)

Sat Sep 6, 2014, 09:44 AM

Sep 2014

Does Donohue actually mean that, or is he just saying it to make me happy?

Donohue speaks for a small coterie of conservative Catholics, and no one else.

rug

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2. Don't forget Monsignor Pope.

Reply to Fortinbras Armstrong (Reply #1)

Sat Sep 6, 2014, 09:49 AM

Sep 2014

One of the most blistering rips at Dolan and the parade organizers came from a Washington priest, Monsignor Charles Pope, who blogs at the website of the Archdiocese of Washington.

The man with the name that emblazons his frustration.

Smarmie Doofus

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3. In my entire life, I've never heard of anyone going to that parade for "religious" reasons.

Reply to rug (Original post)

Sat Sep 6, 2014, 11:20 AM

Sep 2014

"Religious element" .

Tee-hee.

Donohue has *killer* material. Seriously, he should do stand-up.

rug

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4. When my high school marched in it we ended up at 86th Street and got drunk on German beer.

Reply to Smarmie Doofus (Reply #3)

Sat Sep 6, 2014, 12:22 PM

Sep 2014

No Vested Interest

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5. I marched in the St. Pat's Parade with my college for four years.

Reply to rug (Reply #4)

Sat Sep 6, 2014, 03:38 PM

Sep 2014

Afterwards, it was the Biltmore Hotel, under the clock.

rug

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6. How'd you like it?

Reply to No Vested Interest (Reply #5)

Sun Sep 7, 2014, 04:28 AM

Sep 2014

No Vested Interest

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7. It was a special day all around. Having an Irish surname, it was

Reply to rug (Reply #6)

Sun Sep 7, 2014, 02:16 PM

Sep 2014

great celebrating that part of my heritage, even though none of my forebears were New Yorkers.

As you know, you move swiftly along the route and disperse quickly when at the end.
We marched in cap & gown, with coat underneath on chilly March days.
We gals were in heels, something I can't imagine today.
Good memories.

rug

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8. That explains the Biltmore clock instead of the Yorkville bars.

Reply to No Vested Interest (Reply #7)

Sun Sep 7, 2014, 07:19 PM

Sep 2014

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