Senator Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts

Victoria Reggie Kennedy introduces historians Michael Beschloss and Doris Kearns Goodwin who will discuss Senator Kennedy’s memoir, True Compass , his role in history and his legacy with political analyst, Mike Barnicle . Mrs. Kennedy will sign copies of True Compass (which will be on sale in the museum store) following the forum. This special forum is being co-sponsored by the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate. Seating is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors to the main hall open one hour before the program begins. Once the main hall is full, seating will be in an overflow theater ... Read Full Story

The Funeral of Senator Edward Kennedy was not really a Catholic Funeral funeral at all. In terms of the Catholic Faith it di not deal with the praying for his soul and dealing with the man's sins. Instead politics became the liturgy and the liturgy was invoked as political authority. ONE BLOGGER QUOTING Father Roger J. Landry PUT IT THIS WAY "Father Roger J. Landry , editor at The Anchor, the official newspaper of the Diocese of Fall River (the diocese where the late Senator Edward Kennedy resided), has written extensively on the passing of Senator Kennedy and his funeral. Fr. Landry himself was ... Read Full Story

Service Corporation International Failed to get Senator Kennedy to Arlington on time for his burial. Service Corporation International, the World’s Largest Funeral Corporation made the conclusion of three days of the celebration of the Life of Edward Kennedy, a debacle . For simplicity sake, SCI, Service Corporation international As mentioned in a previous post. The Pal was not placed on the casket properly at the church in Boston . Sadly the casket went down the aisle with the Pal not in place properly on the casket. A member of the Kennedy Family had to get out of their seat in the service and straighten ... Read Full Story

In an editorial for LifeSiteNews.com entitled "The Kennedy Funeral - A Golden Opportunity or Capitulation for the Catholic Church," John-Henry Westen wrote: " Saturday's grandiose Catholic funeral for Senator Ted Kennedy has the potential to be a scandal that will make Notre Dame's Obama Day a walk in the park . With all four living former Presidents in attendance and an address from President Barack Obama, the funeral is set to be a royal crowning, right inside a Catholic Church, of a man who betrayed the most fundamental moral teachings of the faith. What example will this give to Catholics and the rest of ... Read Full Story

The funeral arrangements for Ted Kennedy have been updated . Here are the Latest updates from the Kennedy Family. Please note there are significant time changes from Earlier reports. August 27th Thursday Evening: 6 p.m.-11 p.m. – The Senator will lie in repose at the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum. (public invited.) The Senator will be joined throughout the day and night by a civilian honor guard of family, friends, and current and former staff. He will also be joined by a military honor guard. This is event is pool press and open to the public. On Friday, August 28th, 2009 Lie in ... Read Full Story

THE VICE PRESIDENT: Well, Mr. Secretary, thank you and your staff for the privilege of being with you today on what, as I prepared last night, was to be a joyous occasion, announcing another step in the direction of energy independence. And you said the President made a wise choice. The wisest choice the President made was asking you to be -- I mean that sincerely -- to be the Secretary to the Department of Energy. You've assembled a first-rate staff, and you've taken on a role that is going to be a -- is going to, in large part, determine the success of ... Read Full Story

It is being reported that President Obama may be giving a eulogy at Ted Kennedy's Funeral It is being reported that President Obama may be giving a eulogy at the Senator Ted Kennedy Funeral. This is being reported by Bloomberg.com Edward Kennedy was born February 22, 1932, and died August 26, 2009 . Ted Kennedy was the senior Senator from Massachusetts, a Democratic Party member. Ted was in office since November 1962. Kennedy was in his eighth full term in the Senate. He was the second most senior member of the Senate, after Robert Byrd of West Virginia He as the third-longest-serving senator of ... Read Full Story