Mass for Roberto Clemente
  • Reval
    Posts: 180
    "Please come and join us on Saturday, January 28, 2017 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart: Mass to commemorate the Life achievements of Roberto Clemente."
    This was the occasion where someone got up and punched the archbishop. I wonder what the music was like...
  • CharlesW
    Posts: 11,934
    Newark? Or was it elsewhere?
  • chonakchonak
    Posts: 9,160
    Yes, Newark.
    http://www.nj.com/essex/index.ssf/2017/01/prosecutors_seek_detention_of_newark_bishops_alleg.html
    Thanked by 1CharlesW
  • Caleferink
    Posts: 429
    @Reval Firstly, it was an auxiliary bishop (+Cruz), not the archbishop (Cdl. Tobin). Secondly, this is an occasion where I say who cares about "what the music was like" or even what it was for - a bishop of the Roman Catholic Church was assaulted offering Mass. How about instead we pray for the assaulted bishop (who appears to be okay other than some needed dental work) and for the conversion of the assailant?
    Thanked by 6Spriggo mattebery JL Reval KyleM18 PaxMelodious
  • eft94530eft94530
    Posts: 1,577
    Mass to commemorate the Life achievements of

    Can this even be a "thing" ?
    I am thinking of Sacrosanctum Concilium # 32.

    I wonder what the music was like

    I agree.
    It was still early enough to be Feast of Saint Thomas Aquinas.
    It could have been a special commemoration of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
    Perhaps a Memorial Mass for the deceased Roberto Clemente.
    Should not be OT-4-A.
    Thanked by 1Reval
  • KyleM18
    Posts: 150
    Agreeing with Caleferink. Hopefully it did not happen during the Eucharistic Prayer. While I am curious about the music, I doubt anyone really cared (nor should they), that a prelate of the church was assaulted. Thank God it was only a punch in the face. (Yeah, I know that's bad, but it could have been much worse.)
  • chonakchonak
    Posts: 9,160
    The perp, by the way, has been identified as a semi-literate anti-Catholic ex-boxer who fancies himself a preacher.
    http://aleteia.org/blogs/deacon-greg-kandra/man-charged-with-attacking-bishop-during-mass-calls-himself-the-fightin-preacher/
    Thanked by 2Reval KyleM18
  • KyleM18
    Posts: 150
    Oh, wow. The bishop wasn't able to finish the Mass, was he? A shame.
  • chonakchonak
    Posts: 9,160
    He was taken to the hospital; the next day he made an appearance at the parish to show he was recovering.
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