Cardinal Wuerl And Mayor Gray

As all know by now, Cardinal Wuerl gave the invocation at Vincent Gray's inauguration as mayor of Washington DC.  My colleague at An Archdiocese of Washington Catholic has a write up here.  That in turns links to the transcript of the invocation.

Of course the Catholic Standard published a glowing account of the event - santized, of course.  What do I mean by that?  In that Standard article, there was no mention whatsoever of Gray's promotion of abortion and same-sex "marriage".  Again, my colleague highlights that omission that is all-too-typical for the Standard.  If you find that difficult to believe, read it here.

If you'd like some evidence of Mr. Gray's political pursuasions, another blogging colleague, American Papist, came across this Washington Post piece about the decor of Mayor Gray's office.  (By the bye - aren't these nice digs for a city that's running in the red?  But I digress!)  Notice the 6th photo, which I post below.

Yep!  That's an award from Planned Parenthood that has been placed in front of his pictures with the Pope!  Rather telling, isn't it?  At least the mayor is candid about his political and moral leanings.  That's more than can be said for the Catholic Standard.  No doubt they're "running interference" for the Cardinal, lest it cross anyone's mind that he's pandering to a pro-abortion, pro-gay CINO.

Cardinal Wuerl To Give Invocation At Gray's Mayoral Inauguration

Despite his alleged Catholic faith, Mayor-elect Vincent Gray voted to legalize gay "marriage" in the District of Columbia.  However, the Washington Post informs us that Cardinal Wuerl is scheduled to deliver the invocation and benediction at Gray's mayoral inauguration on January 2, 2011.

The same Post article also informs us that Gray attends Mass regularly.  I wonder if he attends Confession regularly?  Unless he's publically repudiated his support of gay marriage, I would hope his parish priest obeys Canon 915 if Gray were to dare present himself for Holy Communion.

All inaugural events are slated to occur in the Walter Washington Convention Center.  More details and a map are at this link.