Cardinal Timothy Dolan to participate in Trump inauguration

[rug]

by Rhina Guidos
Catholic News Service | Dec. 29, 2016

New York's Cardinal Timothy Dolan will take part in the upcoming presidential inauguration of Republican Donald Trump.

"I am honored to have been asked to offer a reading from Scripture at the upcoming presidential inauguration, and look forward to asking almighty God to inspire and guide our new president and to continue to bless our great nation," Dolan said in an email to Catholic News Service.

Trump, a lifelong New Yorker, will be sworn in as the 45th president of the United States Jan. 20.

According to the president-elect's inaugural committee, other faith leaders who are scheduled to be present include the Rev. Samuel Rodriguez of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference; Paula White of New Destiny Christian Center; Rabbi Marvin Hier, dean and founder of the Simon Wiesenthal Center; the Rev. Franklin Graham of Samaritan's Purse and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association; and Bishop Wayne T. Jackson of Great Faith Ministries International.

https://www.ncronline.org/news/politics/cardinal-timothy-dolan-participate-trump-inauguration

Here's a scripture:

Exodus 22:20

You shall not oppress or afflict a resident alien, for you were once aliens residing in the land of Egypt.

Dolan should be ashamed of himself.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. Any Muslim clergy?

Didn't think so...

[rug]

2. He's got three weeks to get Farrakhan.

http://www.politico.com/blogs/2016-gop-primary-live-updates-and-results/2016/03/louis-farrakhan-donald-trump-220021

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

3. That would be... interesting.

[Willie Pep]

4. Pope Francis isn't exactly a fan of Trump so I find this rather surprising.

But then again some people in the clergy, especially the American hierarchy, have found their rebellious side as of late. What is even more interesting is that their right-wing cheerleaders are following them in rebellion to the current pope, despite being the same people who loved to call into question the orthodoxy of others in the past. Now who are the Cafeteria Catholics?

[rug]

5. Hmm. Dolan lives only 5 blocks from trump and Francis is in another hemisphere.

Dolan enjoys his role much more than his purpose.

[47of74]

6. I've noticed that too.

That people who were all about the Pope when John Paul or Benedict were in charge aren't so much now that Francis is in office.