Defending the Cardinal of Boston- Kennedy Funeral

I mentioned last night that for me there are many issues about the Kennedy Funeral that go beyond politics. See Can People Pray For A Captial Gains Tax Cut At My Catholic Funeral? (updated) .

That being Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley has come under some heat. I think the Cardinal was sending some subtle messages here. There can be a debate if he should have not been so subtle but I think he was sending them. Get Religion has some interesting observations on this at Rites, wrongs and a letter from Rome