Funeral arrangements for Father Neuhaus
Thursday January 8, 2009
Categories: Catholicism
This just in from Jody Bottum: A Funeral Mass will be celebrated for Father Richard John Neuhaus at the Church of the Immaculate Conception--414 E. 14th Street, New York City--on Tuesday, January 13, 2009, at 10 a.m. Bishops and priests...
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I remember Father Neuhaus as if it were yesterday, at J.P. McFaddens place in 1990. It was a St. Patrick's Day celebration. Richard John Neuhaus would be a Catholic. J.P.McFadden would be a help and to hear
these men in conversation is something I will never forget. It is a sad
day to lose him but he is in the best of company for all eternity and that is something.
I remember Father Neuhaus as if it were yesterday, at J.P. McFaddens place in 1990. It was a St. Patrick's Day celebration. Richard John Neuhaus would be a Catholic. J.P.McFadden would be a help and to hear
these men in conversation is something I will never forget. It is a sad
day to lose him but he is in the best of company for all eternity and that is something. Rest in Peace,Father Neuhaus. My prayers for all those who mourn his passing especially his family.
Such a wonderful man, a priest, a journalist, so young i feel such an unexpected loss of the great commentator for the Pope Benedict visit to the USA. Our gift has returned to God. We are greatful.
I was at the wake. Standing room only at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church on 14th St. Fr. Neuhaus's coffin was draped in white. References were sometimes made to Neuhaus' now being in heaven, and sometimes prayers for the repose of his soul were uttered. The speakers were eloquent, of course--George Weigel, Jody Bottum, and two Lutherans whose names I'm trying to determine.
The whole was disturbingly ecumenical, as the celebrant, wearing a cope, was apparently a Lutheran minister (and married, as he mentioned his wife). Scandalous, in my opinion. He and the other Lutheran frequently used the word "church" to mean some supra-denominational organization. At the end he gave us his invalid blessing.
"The whole was disturbingly ecumenical, as the celebrant, wearing a cope, was apparently a Lutheran minister (and married, as he mentioned his wife). Scandalous, in my opinion. He and the other Lutheran frequently used the word "church" to mean some supra-denominational organization. At the end he gave us his invalid blessing."
A bit of a hasty remark, as the celebrant is Fr. Leonard Klein, a former Lutheran Pastor, who like Fr. Neuhaus, converted to Catholicism and after studies, was ordained just a few years ago. You can see his ordination news at this link:
http://www.catholic.org/national/national_story.php?id=19345
Well that's good news. I do apologize. Was the second eulogist a Lutheran?
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