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Such priest no doubt regard themselves as the vanguard of liberation for the oppressed masses. But they are, in fact, every bit as autocratic and domineering as the pre-Vatican II clericalist who stalks their imagination. They have become what they hate. And the process they have injured one of Christ\u2019s little ones in her hour of trauma and grief.<\/p>\n

Not everything has to be political all the time, padre.<\/p>\n

Fr. Dwight Longenecker also comments on this lamentable and egregious injection of politics into this intimate moment of sorrow.<\/a><\/p>\n

Kat: For what it\u2019s worth, may you Grandma\u2019s soul and all the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace through Christ our Lord. And may you find grace, consolation, strength and peace through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"