Senate Speaker Noel Kinsella jumps into the surprisingly heated debate about whether or not the prime minister downed the wafer — otherwise known to many Christians as the body of Christ, given for thee, to be washed down with a little wine, known in my church, as “the Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the remission of sins”– at Romeo Leblanc's funeral:
The Speaker of the Senate of Canada, the Honourable Noël A. Kinsella, issued the following statement today:
There have been some media reports focusing on the Communion Service during the funeral of the Right Honourable Roméo LeBlanc last Friday in Memramcook, New Brunswick. These reports have questioned whether Prime Minister Stephen Harper consumed the host that was given to him at the funeral.I would like to state that I personally witnessed Prime Minister Harper consume the host that was given to him by Archbishop André Richard. Sitting only a few seats behind him I had a full view of the proceedings and clearly saw the Prime Minister accept the host after Archbishop Richard offered it. The Prime Minister consumed it.
Canada being a multicultural society is by consequence a multi-faith society and it is a Canadian value to be respectful of all our faith traditions.
As a Catholic, I was therefore pleased to see the Prime Minister of Canada express his solidarity and Communion with all those present in the sanctuary as we celebrated the life of the former Governor General.
I reflect that it was only one year ago that Cardinal Marc Ouellet, the Primate of all of Canada hosted the World Eucharistic Congress and was supported by Prime Minister Harper and his government. Together with Minister Jason Kenney we were pleased to host in Quebec City all of the Cardinals and Prelates from around the world who were in attendance at this World Eucharistic Congress.
Dave
On another topic is Harper an egomaniac wanting to be saluted or
does he shun the lime light by avoiding pictures at international events
just askin
bob
Do you not think companies thinking of investing in Canada and prospective immigrants, apprised of the astonishing stupidity of our press – their hostility toward fiscal conservatives and the religious in particular – don't take one look at what has become of Canada and say “yeeeeeeeeesh”?
I want out of this country, I'm better than this. Canada embarrasses me and I am embarrassed to be a Canadian. A disgusting country populated by hideous creatures.
Look at your country David. Look at it! It's hideous!
Look at the comment above mine. Fairly typical of what passes for political discussion among adult men in Canada. Ugh, it's revolting. Small, small people.