Benedict Funeral Controversy - Jason Jones on China, Ukraine, and Afghan

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Date – Thursday, January 5, 2023 – Memorial of Saint John Neumann

INTRO – The Funeral of B16 - WHY didn’t the Catholic President attend the funeral of a Pope? Did the White House suggest Benedict XVI didn’t want Biden at his funeral???
And – Jason Jones is back... catching up on the Vulnerable People Project.
Also – Brent Haynes – 6 votes in... still no speaker but... a deal was cut?

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What’s Concerning Us? – White House suggests Benedict XVI didn’t want Biden at his funeral
The last funeral Mass for a pope took place in 2005. Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, who would be elected as Pope Benedict XVI shortly afterward, was the celebrant. When it came to the Liturgy of the Eucharist, he followed the tradition of using Eucharistic Prayer I (the Roman Canon).
Instead of using the Roman Canon, the prayer recited for centuries at papal funerals, the celebrant will say the Third Eucharistic Prayer.
Why didn’t Biden go?
“I had an opportunity to spend some time with Pope Benedict, a couple of hours and he was a great. … And reminded me of going back to theology class,” the president responded. “We spoke about Aquinas and about [the] Summa Theologica,” he said, referring to the medieval theologian St. Thomas Aquinas and his influential capstone work.
The president reflected on Pope Benedict: “I found him to be relaxing, very rational, and he had a more conservative view within the Catholic realm than I have. I’m closer to the present pope in terms of his philosophy, his view.”
“But I admired him, I thought he was a fine man,” Biden said.
Poland’s President Andrzej Duda, Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala, and Slovenian President Nataša Pirc Musar are among those who have already confirmed their attendance at Benedict XVI’s funeral in an unofficial capacity.
European royals Queen Sofia of Spain and King Philip and Queen Mathilde of Belgium also plan to attend.

Guest Seg. - Jason Jones – Vulnerable People Project – International Man of Mystery
- Afghanistan
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2nd Hour Guest Seg. - Brent Haynes – 6 votes in and STILL no speaker.
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