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Barack Obama’s conversion to Catholicism

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Barack Obama’s conversion to Catholicism

A choice influenced by Kennedy’s death

There had been talk of his obvious sensitivity regards to Catholicism for some time now. Now his “catholic sensibility” appears to have become fervent adhesion to the Church of Rome, which, as soon as “politically” possible should be sealed by baptism. Hence Barack Obama would be the second Catholic President in the History of the United States after John Fitzgerald Kennedy. His conversion, however, would not take place during his current mandate, but in the course of a second one, or more probably when he becomes a former President; just like Tony Blair, who converted to Catholicism only after leaving 10 Downing Street.

Rumours concerning what some have even called his “secret conversion”, as if it already taken place, increased after the long and moving funeral for his friend Teddy Kennedy held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Basilica in Boston, last August 29th. The American President was clearly moved and captivated by the service. His funeral oration for the deceased senator emphasised – with participation that was not only emotive – work for the underprivileged, marked by the church’s social doctrine, that had characterised Kennedy’s political career. Obama’s words and the tone he spoke in implied genuine syntony with those same principles as well as a commitment to continue his legacy.

Although brief, his meeting with Cardinal Sean Patrick O’Malley was not a formality. Challenging the anathema of his traditionalist colleagues, the Cardinal attended the funeral of a politician considered, to say the least, “out of line”, due to his position in favour of freedom of choice regarding abortion and civil unions between people of the same gender. He attended also out of courtesy to the President, an aggravating circumstance according to conservative Catholics, but also an opportunity, as O’Malley himself explained, to tell Obama, above all, that “the bishops of the Catholic Church are anxious to support a plan for universal health care” and also to remind the President that they will "not support a plan that will include a provision for abortion or could open the way to abortions in the future.” And the President? “He was gracious in the short time we spoke, he listened intently to what I was saying.” In short, beyond all official positions, there is a President who listens as far as subjects dear to the Catholic hierarchies are concerned. The President is ready to do everything possible to contain the abortion phenomena, as he told Benedict XVI during an audience in the Vatican last July 10th.

Furthermore, as soon as he had been elected, Pope Benedict was one of the first heads of state President Obama had called. After the phone call the President made it known that it had been “a cordial exchange.” One must also bear in mind that his audience in Rome had been greatly desired by the American President, while the Holy See had been rather reluctant in conceding one due to hostile pressure applied by many American conservative bishops.

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9/12/2009 4:03 AM

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9/12/2009 4:07 AM

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Obooboo is a muzzy.

Amish
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9/13/2009 1:33 PM

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Could just be hopeful thinking of those in Italy. The pope has been converting high profile Muslims. Also, Obama went to at least one Catholic school growing up. He is at least an ecumenical president in cooperation with the Vatican. The Mediteranian Union and the Arab League have united, too. [link to en.wikipedia.org] [link to www.cogwriter.com]

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