Is it not an Honor to be invited to speak?

Cardinal McCarrick believes "honors" mean honorary degrees and such, but exclude the granting of a pulpit from which to speak.

Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick, archbishop of Washington, said a task force he heads will seek to ensure that an agreement by the bishops to withhold such honors is enforced consistently and nationally. The plan to withhold the honors followed last year's decision by the bishops not to take a collective position on whether to allow Catholics who support abortion rights, such as Senator John F. Kerry of Massachusetts, to receive Communion.

In an interview before his speech, McCarrick said he will argue that politicians who disagree with church teachings should be allowed to speak at Catholic colleges but should not receive honorary degrees. He said he decided in his own diocese, where many members of Congress worship, not to attempt to deny Communion to politicians who support abortion rights, because "I do not believe there is a place for confrontation at the altar."

What weakness...But there is hope, he is due to retire soon.

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