Sean O'Malley

Cardinal used Kennedy funeral to press Obama on abortion

adamg — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:48:59 +0000

Cardinal Sean O'Malley blogs about his participation in Ted Kennedy's funeral, defends his decision from Kennedy haters and adds that he used his brief time talking to President Obama to tell him the church will only support universal health care if it does not include abortion provisions.

Imagine if women in a state-funded health plan couldn't get referrals for a legal medical procedure

adamg — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 14:53:01 +0000

Cardinal O'Malley makes it perfectly clear on his blog: If Caritas Cristi and a partner do win a contract to become the default provider for the state health system, women will be on their own when it comes to abortions or emergency contraception:

... Caritas Christi will never do anything to promote abortions, to direct any patients to providers of abortion or in any way to participate in actions that are contrary to Catholic moral teaching and anyone who suggests otherwise is doing a great disservice to the Catholic Church. We are committed to the Gospel of Life and no arrangement will be entered into unless it is completely in accord with Church teaching. ...

Still, he adds that he is asking the National Catholic Bioethics Center to review the arrangement.

Via Michael Paulson.

The cardinal and the Jews

adamg — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 20:12:37 +0000

Michael Paulson posts an interview with Cardinal O'Malley after his meeting with Boston-area Jewish leaders yesterday over the un-excommunicated Holocaust-denying bishop.

Sean O'Malley at the Respect Life rally

adamg — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 23:01:26 +0000

Michael Paulson reports, posts video of the event on Boston Common today.

Hark

adamg — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:53:57 +0000

Tprussman watches Cardinal O'Malley at the St. Peter's Fiesta in Gloucester.

Yes, a Boston cardinal might know something about scandal

adamg — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 17:54:52 +0000

Paul Flannery wonders how a cardinal in Boston would chose the word "scandal" when talking about anything:

... Thanks to the Catholic Church's insensitive response to the priest sex abuse case here - which didn't just "border" on criminal - it's difficult to hear a high-ranking member of the Church employ the word "scandal" with no hint of irony. It's offensive, too. To Catholics (which I am) and non-Catholics alike. ...

The cardinal has a blog

adamg — Thu, 21 Sep 2006 12:48:32 +0000

Cardinal Sean's Blog.

Via Mass. Marrier, who says it could use some work.

Blogging the new cardinal

adamg — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 16:41:38 +0000

Globe religion reporter Michael Paulson is in Rome blogging Sean O'Malley's elevation to cardinal.

My standard newspaper disclosure.

Petition: O'Malley should do more than just shun Menino at dinner

adamg — Fri, 02 Dec 2005 01:49:11 +0000

Domenico signs a petition asking Archbishop Sean O'Malley to either get Catholic Charities to disinvite Tom Menino from a banquet next week or fire its board. At issue: Menino's stances on abortion and gay marriage.

... While this is obviously a difficult request, we believe in our hearts that this is a necessary step that must be taken. The people of Boston have lost confidence in the spiritual leadership of Catholic Charities. ...