I was going to say "You're a sack of shit, Egan."
But that would be improper.
The correct statement is "You're a sack of shit, Your Eminence."
I genuinely hope for the sake of his soul that he's going senile, because Mr. Dougherty is right--this is monstrous.
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Criminy. Unbefreakinlievable.
ReplyDeleteSo when you gonna call me about lunch? Send me an email.
I'm gonna vote for senility, because the alternative is a little sickening to consider.
ReplyDeleteDementia is the most charitable interpretation. If it's not that, I think I'll throw up.
ReplyDeleteYou know, he will have enough clerical "yes men" around him to tut-tut comments like yours.
ReplyDeleteGod really has it out for our country to allow us to have bishops like this. Have mercy!
FrMichael
If in fact it really is dementia (and I'm not willing to rule that out), prayers are necessary, not only for the cardinal but to mitigate the damage done by his remarks. If he is not impaired but speaks so, prayers for him are even more necessary.
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