DamnYankee
Loyal to the end
from an email.
Last Saturday, an aide to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited the Cardinal-Archbishop at his office in Washington, D.C. The aide told the Cardinal that Nancy Pelosi would be attending the next day's Mass, and asked if the Cardinal would point out Pelosi to the congregation and say a few words, including calling her a saint.
The Cardinal replied, "No. I don't really like the woman, and Pelosi's views conflict with the Catholic Church ."
Pelosi's aide then said, "Look. I'll write a donation check of $100,000 to the Archdiocese if you'll tell the congregation you see Pelosi as a saint."
The Cardinal thought about it and said, "Well, we could certainly use the money, so I'll work your request into tomorrow's sermon."
As the aide promised, House Speaker Pelosi appeared for Sunday Mass and seated herself prominently at the front of the church.
At the start of his sermon, the Cardinal pointed out that Speaker Pelosi was present. He went on to explain to the congregation, "While Speaker Pelosi's presence might possibly be an honor to some, the woman is not numbered among my favorite personages. Many of her most egregious views are contrary to tenets of the Church. She lied early and often about the Health Care overhaul. Nancy Pelosi is a petty, self-absorbed hypocrite, a thumb-sucker, and a nitwit. She is also a serial liar, a cheat, thief, and purchases Depends by the truck load.
Nancy Pelosi is the worst example of a Catholic I have ever personally witnessed. She married for money and is using her wealth to deceive the American people. She has a reputation for shirking her obligations in Washington and California, and for spending public money recklessly in pursuit of her personal comfort and aggrandizement.
Ms. Pelosi is not to be trusted, and should be ashamed to call herself a Catholic.
The Cardinal concluded, "However when compared with President Obama, House Speaker Pelosi is a saint."
Last Saturday, an aide to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited the Cardinal-Archbishop at his office in Washington, D.C. The aide told the Cardinal that Nancy Pelosi would be attending the next day's Mass, and asked if the Cardinal would point out Pelosi to the congregation and say a few words, including calling her a saint.
The Cardinal replied, "No. I don't really like the woman, and Pelosi's views conflict with the Catholic Church ."
Pelosi's aide then said, "Look. I'll write a donation check of $100,000 to the Archdiocese if you'll tell the congregation you see Pelosi as a saint."
The Cardinal thought about it and said, "Well, we could certainly use the money, so I'll work your request into tomorrow's sermon."
As the aide promised, House Speaker Pelosi appeared for Sunday Mass and seated herself prominently at the front of the church.
At the start of his sermon, the Cardinal pointed out that Speaker Pelosi was present. He went on to explain to the congregation, "While Speaker Pelosi's presence might possibly be an honor to some, the woman is not numbered among my favorite personages. Many of her most egregious views are contrary to tenets of the Church. She lied early and often about the Health Care overhaul. Nancy Pelosi is a petty, self-absorbed hypocrite, a thumb-sucker, and a nitwit. She is also a serial liar, a cheat, thief, and purchases Depends by the truck load.
Nancy Pelosi is the worst example of a Catholic I have ever personally witnessed. She married for money and is using her wealth to deceive the American people. She has a reputation for shirking her obligations in Washington and California, and for spending public money recklessly in pursuit of her personal comfort and aggrandizement.
Ms. Pelosi is not to be trusted, and should be ashamed to call herself a Catholic.
The Cardinal concluded, "However when compared with President Obama, House Speaker Pelosi is a saint."