For Spellman this gesture, he reasoned, spelt of a bitter betrayal to the thousands of young soldiers, airmen and others who had died in that war in a far-off country. Officially, Spellman did not endorse Nixon or JFK, but he worked feverishly behind the scenes for Kennedy. Once when Spellman was openly challenged about his predilection for the same sex he would casually remark,Who would believe it?Who indeed! Photo agency: Pictorial Parade. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. Once at an invited prayer breakfast that included amongst others Billy Graham and the cardinal, LBJ asked both of them what he should do next in the Vietnam theatre? and he was military vicar of the U.S. armed forces. Gelb assigned reporter Ed McDowell to the story. That meant that he was eligible to vote for Cardinal Montini in the June 1963 election. "[5] Spellman served a series of relatively insignificant assignments. On behalf of President/Principal, Daniel O'Keefe, and the Spellman community, it is with deepest sorrow that we notify you of the passing of beloved. The New Complete Works. "Spellman, Francis Joseph", "New book on Cardinal Spellman stirs controversy", "Spellman leads crusade against communism", Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, Archdiocese for the Military Services of the United States, Apostolic Vicar for the Military Services, Cardinal-Priest of Santi Giovanni e Paolo, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Francis_Spellman&oldid=1150011775. On September 12, 1953, he married Jack and Jackie in Newport, Rhode Island. When I moved to New York in 1970 and came into contact with the archdiocese of New York working on stories about the churchs real estate, I heard from several priests I befriended that they still talked about Spellman in the New York church, and that his nickname for decades had been Mary. That a man as powerful as Cardinal Spellman would be given the feminine sobriquet Mary within the church is all the evidence you need that his proclivities were well known by his fellow priests and bishops, and that incredibly, their reaction was to treat it like a joke. On mount: #A. Instead, she demanded to know how a caring God could "let His Eminence of Los Angeles: James Francis Cardinal McIntyre. "Papal Secretary of State Coming Here; Rome Speculates on Subject of Mission". The Archdiocese of New York has said it had only recently learned of an allegation that the deeply influential Cardinal Francis Spellman groped a . Recently, Pope Francis implied that the abuse of "nuns" by bishops and priests is a serious problem, which sounded like an attempt to deflect attention from the much greater problem of gay predation. Peter's. Junia Day, Shameless Dems Are Trying to Validate Pedophilia, Laypersons To Vote at Synod on Synodality. The President was always forward in asking his pet cardinal for his opinions. If you do not see a thumbnail image or a reference to another surrogate, please fill out a call slip in During his tenure in New York, Spellman's considerable national influence[17][18] in religious and political matters earned his residence the nickname of "the Powerhouse". I sent Spellman a letter asking for an interview for The Pointer, knowing that he would recognize my name, and sure enough, his assistant got right back to me, and we set up a date in April. He wasnt a doddering old senile fool, either. However during the Second World War Spellman, in his new capacity as Chaplain general to the American forces, travelled widely, often visiting dangerous military theatres of action in Europe and the Pacific. [37][38], Additionally, Curt Gentry, biographer of J. Edgar Hoover, says that Hoover's files also had "numerous allegations that Spellman was a very active homosexual. I just sat there, frozen. Oh, and yes, you need to study and if possible be ordained a priest in Rome. March 12, 2023 (55 years old) View obituary. [11] Borgongini-Duca designed for him a coat of arms incorporating Columbus's ship the Santa Maria. O'Connor, like the late Cardinal Spellman, was a master at forming political alliances, especially with New York's influential Jewish community. Brereton discusses her migration to the United States from Trinidad and Tobago; the barriers created by different educational standards; and her 15 years of Brooklyn Arts Council - Lewis, Christine Yvette - Occupational Folklife Project - Brereton, Undine, Cardinal Spellman's funeral at St. Pats [i.e. When The Deputy, a controversial play about Pius XII's actions during the Holocaust, opened on Broadway in 1964, Spellman condemned the play as "an outrageous desecration of the honor of a great and good man". Is the item digitized? Bishop Malone Reinstating Priest Accused of Gay Predation, Pope Francis Must Resign: Criminal Probe Widens, NY Investigation Looms as Campaign for Transparency Continues, Francis Spouts Woke Tale of Vatican Museums Loot, Female Preachers To Usurp Pulpits on St. For Spellman, it was a divine mission to shape American foreign policy. allowed to attend the funeral mass for her dead husband: There He is also the author of five bestselling novels and several unsuccessful motion pictures. [10] One priest accused Spellman of "[blessing] the guns which the pope is begging us to put down". Insiders have long whispered about his legacy of misconduct and the role he played in foisting McCarricks upon the Church. Gotfryd, Bernard, photographer. However, during the trip Pacelli met with Roosevelt to discuss diplomatic recognition of the sovereignty of Vatican City. St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York. As I say it was a very different world then. Gotfryd, B., photographer. "[39], Russell Shaw states that Spellman "embodied the fusion of Americanism and Catholicism" in the mid-twentieth century. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. He gave the OK for the Gunpowder Plot, and he said that God would understand if Catholics were also killed in the blast. Catholic Spars With Dennis Prager in the Ultimate Smackdown | REACTION. Spellman Parent, Coach, Volunteer and Friend, Francesca (Junior Year) and Daniela (Sophomore Year). [10], Although he once expressed his personal opposition to demonstrations during the civil rights movement,[10] Spellman declined J. Edgar Hoover's requests to condemn Martin Luther King Jr., while also funding the trip of a group of New York priests and Religious Sisters to the 1965 Selma to Montgomery marches. A group of college students protested outside his residence in December 1965 for suppressing antiwar priests, and he later spent that year's Christmas with troops in South Vietnam. He appears to be scrambling to hold together a church that is losing parishioners as fast as it is losing hundreds of millions, if not billions in settlements with tens of thousands of children and adults abused by priests. Marys real name was Francis Cardinal Spellman. and not the knife.Nevertheless, she had to confess the murder before she was who is buried in st patrick's cathedral. Francis Spellman was born in Whitman, Massachusetts, to William Spellman (18581957) and Ellen (ne Conway) Spellman. He was named a cardinal in 1946. I believe he really thought this was within his political grasp, but it was not to be. - Visiting hours will be held on Sunday December 11, 2016 at the Davis Funeral & Cremation Home, 619 State Road (Rte. Citations are generated automatically from bibliographic data as "Coughlin Imperils Curley's Chances". Funeral Mass of HE Cardinal George Basil Hume - Part 1 Parky TV 398 subscribers Subscribe 108K views 5 years ago The Funeral Mass of HE Cardinal George Basil Hume OBE which took place on 25th. Please use digital image: original slide is kept in cold storage for preservation. the Library of Congress because of rights considerations, but you have access to larger size images on March 23, 2023 (65 years old) View obituary. [16] He also visited Ecuador, where he founded three schools: Cardinal Spellman High School and Cardinal Spellman Girls' School, both in Quito; and Cardinal Spellman High School in Guayaquil. Cortesi, Arnoldo. The cardinal finally went to meet his Maker on July 16, 1979. Historian Pat McNamara views Spellman's outreach to the city's growing Puerto Rican community as years ahead of its time. No obstante, sus compaeros tuvieron que salir de la China. record ("About This Item") with your request. So was the Culture Club, formed by a couple of classmates in my company for the purpose of availing ourselves of the culture in nearby New York City. What am I supposed to confess, Father?" Times Books, New York, 1984. a convenience, and may not be complete or accurate. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, . United States New York New York State, 1967. Finally, O'Connell assigned him to promote subscriptions for the archdiocesan newspaper, The Pilot,[7] instead. she Another document that was very dear to the cardinals was the Bull Unum Sanctum of Pope Boniface VIII. [10], Spellman was awarded the Sylvanus Thayer Award by the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, in 1967. Mrs. Muccio's Funeral Arrangements are as follows: Location:Ralph Giordano Funeral Home, Inc. 1727 Crosby Avenue, Bronx, NY 10461 (718) 829-5580, Location:St. Theresa of the Infant Jesus Church 2855 St. Theresa Avenue, Bronx, NY 10461, Interment will follow at St. Raymond's Cemetery (2600 Lafayette Avenue, Bronx NY). Cardinal McIntyre despised the Ecumenical Movment and the changes brought about by Vatican Council II. He was 95 years old. Archbishop Cushing was not allowed to vote in the October 1958 conclave, but the new Pope made him a cardinal in December of that same year. "[37] Signorile reported that Cooney's manuscript initially contained interviews with several people with personal knowledge of Spellman's homosexuality, including researcher C. A. Tripp. Later, the three of us checked into the Statler Hilton and sat around and drank beer and laughed about it. Suddenly it came to me. Cardinal Spellman returned to his HQ in the "Little Vatican" in New York City a very disappointed man. An intimate of popes going back to Pope Pius XII, whom he had befriended when he was Archbishop Eugenio Pacelli in the 1920s and serving as Papal Nuncio in the Vatican, Spellman was the most powerful Catholic figure in the United States, and one of the most powerful in the world. Coughlin was in Boston at the same time as Pacelli, but they did not meet. Previously LBJ had declined his parties nomination in 1968 and retired to his ranch in Texas where amongst other things I remember he grew a ponytail! He also expressed sympathy for the governments of Hitler and Mussolini as opponents of Communism. Christopher. State aid for his parochial school was actually on the ballot in New York state in November 1967. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. Many Broadway chorus boys and others, it is claimed, knew him affectionately as Franny.. [10] His support for Nixon ended a long partnership with Kennedy's father, Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.[10] Kennedy aide David Powers recalled that in 1960, Kennedy asked him "Why is Spellman against me? York, 1998. Once to enquiring journalists waiting for him in Saigon on one of his many trips to the country, his reply about whether US military presence was justified was direct and simple:My country, may it always be right, right or wrong, my country. Why the man even displayed a picture of himself standing before a fighter plane on his 1965 Christmas cards. The other famous John was John the beloved disciple, who wrote the Gospel of St. John and the Apocalypse. Jack, as he was known, was born in Cambridge, MA September 17, 1925, to Dr. John W. Spellman (the youngest brother of Francis Cardinal Spellman) and the former Helen E. Shoughrow. [10] The Cardinal later agreed to Johnson's requests to send priests to the Dominican Republic to defuse anti-American sentiments following the invasion of 1965. [2], Spellman attended Whitman High School (now Whitman-Hanson Regional High School) because there was no local Catholic school. Cardinal Francis Spellman: The American Pope. It does not store any personal data. with the Pope. "They've always done the right thing," he said. Whatever the cost, in the end, he reasoned, America could and would win. . The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. Cardinals, - Ambassador to the Holy See. - Upon his return to the United States, he did pastoral work in the Archdiocese of Boston. Catholic Historical Review 81 (2) (1995): 211225. I was afraid I would be punished or even accused of lying if I reported Spellman to the authorities at West Point. available, often in the form of a digital image, a copy print, or microfilm. All of it has been known to the leaders of the church for decades and covered up by a systematic process of moving offending priests around and intimidating victims into silence, or if necessary, paying them off. [10] He received his consecration on the following September 8 from Pacelli (wearing the vestments Pacelli wore when he was consecrated by Benedict XV),[3] with Archbishops Giuseppe Pizzardo and Francesco Borgongini Duca serving as co-consecrators, at St. Peter's Basilica. Now, now, eminence, the monsignor whispered to Spellman. (Andersen, Jackie After Jack, pp. In 1939 with gathering war clouds on the horizon, the new pontiff Pius XII (the former Vatican Secretary of State, cardinal Pacelli) appointed Francis, archbishop of New York and in 1946 he was awarded the red hat of a cardinal. - His assistant the monsignor showed me to a chair next to him. Cooney told the New York Press that the Church sent an influential diplomat to his publisher, Times Books, to make sure that the damning material didn't make it past the galleys: "In New York's clerical circles, Spellman's sex life was a source of profound embarrassment and shame to many priests," Cooney had written in the original manuscript of his book. The Funeral Of Cardinal Spellman A priest adjusts a microphone stand as nuns pass by the corpse of American Roman Catholic archbishop and cardinal Francis Spellman which lies in state among candles and guards, St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York, December 1967. Cardinal Spellman and J. Edgar Hoover were very close friends. He has covered stories such as Watergate, the Stonewall riots and wars in Lebanon, Iraq and Afghanistan. "Guileless and Machiavellian: Review of John Cooney, "Comment: The American Pope: the Life and Times of Francis Cardinal Spellman", "The hard-fought rise of Cardinal Francis Spellman", "Cardinal Francis Spellman: "The American Pope", "This Month in Fordham History: Spellman Hall Opens, Named for Fordham Alumnus", "An Historical Sketch of Cardinal Spellman High School", The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. They include Haitians, Trinidadians, Africans, Hispanics and those of other backgrounds. From 1939 until his death in 1967, he served as the sixth Archbishop of New York; he had previously served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Boston from 1932 through 1939. In 1431, Joan of Arc sided with the Benedict faction in the burning issue of who was the true Pope: Martin V or Benedict XIII. Undine Brereton interview conducted by Christine Lewis, 2016-04-28. His pet obsession was Communism and he was determined to wipe Russia off the map. Immediately Hes going to come to his senses! All the terrible memories had flooded back, and Bobby was the only one who could pull her out of her depression." His Eminence of Los Angeles: James Francis Cardinal McIntyre. But the diminutive Spellman was a Cardinal in Full. He was the military vicar of the United States! For the young Francis Joseph Spellman, all of these important criteria would fit and shape his ambition to travel far into hischurch, which he would serve for so long. New Yorkers knew his headquarters as "the Powerhouse," and in the course of his tenure he built 37 churches, 130 schools, five hospitals, and a vast array of convents, old-age homes, and orphanages. He succeeded the late Cardinal Patrick Joseph Hayes, and was formally installed as Archbishop on the following May 23. Though an early supporter of Roosevelt, Coughlin became increasingly disenchanted with him and made increasingly sharp national radio attacks on Roosevelt and the New Deal. In 1939 he was appointed both Archbishop of New York and "Apostolic Vicar" in charge of pastoral services to Roman Catholic members of the U.S. armed forces, posts which he held until his death 28 years later. He was like a "Santa Claus" figure, dropping "presents" from his sleigh, instead of denouncing and threatening the Communists with nuclear annihilation! To the extent that the Church gets around to them, it only does so under substantial legal and media pressure. [22] Spellman's support of John Courtney Murray contributed to Murray's significant influence on the drafting of Dignitatis humanae, the Second Vatican Council's Declaration on Religious Freedom. [33], In 1966, Spellman offered his resignation to Pope Paul VI after the latter instituted a policy whereby bishops retire at age 75, but Paul VI asked him to remain in his post. Bomb them, Spellman unhesitatingly ordered. Same thing. In Revelation 18:4, Gods voice from Heaven, thunders: Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.. 36-37). Kregel Publicastion, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1999. But the will to root out the Spellmans and McCarricks remains weak. Lucian K. Truscott IV, a graduate of West Point, has had a 50-year career as a journalist, novelist and screenwriter. Andersen, Cardinal O'Connell referred to him as a "little popinjay" and later said, "Francis epitomizes what happens to a bookkeeper when you teach him how to read. The Roman Catholic Hierarchy: The Deadliest Menace to American Liberties and Christian Civilization. (Incidentally over 55,000 names are proudly inscribed on the Vietnam War memorial in Washington DC, I havent been there myself, but some years ago James did pay a visit to the wall and later stood at the slain Kennedy brothers graves in Arlington Cemetery. Spellman died in New York City on December 2, 1967, at age 78, and was interred in the crypt under the main altar at St. Patrick's Cathedral. Born on May 4th 1889 in Whitman Massachusetts, the young Francis would be noticed by the local hierarchy and dispatched to Rome for further priestly studies at the prestigious American College. I was dumbstruck. Have a news tip? New York City, N.Y., Feb 11, 2019 / 19:00 pm. Josephus, Flavius. [14] In 1939, Coughlin was finally forced off the air under rules adopted by the Code Committee of the National Association of Broadcasters. I was an adult, a cadet at West Point, and I knew better. By clicking Accept All, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. Today I prefer to remember him as a poet who on a good day could compose a delightful stanza in honour of all things, Mothers Day. When Mitchell Levitas, who was then the editor of The New York Times Book Review, received the manuscript for review, he realized it was a book that would make big news; he sent the book over to Arthur Gelb, who was then the managing editor of The New York Times. [10] Fearful of Communist gains in Vietnam, Spellman had urged American intervention since late 1954,[10] but by the 1960s his views were strongly criticized by antiwar activists and even his fellow religious leaders. He For information see "Bernard Gotfryd,", LC-DIG-gtfy-03598 (digital file from original). As Cooney describes it, he was soon told by his editors at Times Books that his sourcing wasn't good enough, and that the four pages would have to be cut. I took my seat and got out my pen and notebook and started the interview, but before I could even ask my first question, Spellman put his hand on my thigh and started moving it toward my crotch. However by the 1960s The times they are a changing, shouted Bob Dylan and boy was this popular mantra about to be chanted all over America! He spent many Christmases with American troops in Japan, Korea and Europe in this capacity.[16]. Cardinal Francis Spellman (1889-1967). [16] This draft of the book was covered in the press. Cardinal from 1939 to 1967. Spellman died on December 2 and his body lay in state for five days before being buried. He graduated in 1911 and decided to study for the priesthood. I do remember that he wore a Stetson hat and a long cream raincoat and was very pleasant to me. I do remember him telling me he found it an emotional experience). Pope Pius XII created him Cardinal-Priest of Santi Giovanni e Paolo in the consistory of February 18, 1946; his titular church was the same one held by Pius before his election to the papacy. Either way, today the American gay and lesbian fraternity claim the late Cardinal Spellman as one of their own! He consolidated all parish building programs into his own hands, thereby getting better interest rates from bankers, and convinced Pius XII of the need to internationalize the Vatican's Italy-centered investments after World War II; for his financial skill, he was sometimes called "Cardinal Moneybags".[35]. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent. Sal was laid to rest at Beechwood Cemetery in New Rochelle, NY. [23] In January 1967, antiwar protestors disrupted a Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral. I mean, he was Cardinal Spellman! As a child, he served as an altar boy at Holy Ghost Church. That wedding was attended by a host of celebrities and was of one of the highlights of the year. The cardinal, we are informed, just beamed his priestly approval at this accolade. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". [19] He hosted such prominent figures as Joseph P. Kennedy Sr., Bernard Baruch, David I. Walsh, John William McCormack, and numerous other politicians, entertainers, and clergymen. It wasn't long before he rewarded for his efforts by Pope Pius himself. Now that the media spotlight is on abuse again, the New York archdiocese feels the need to sound more concerned. Ware, Leonard. He was scheduled to receive the high honor of the Thayer Award from West Point later that year, so there was a good reason to write a piece about him. During this busy period he would also journey behind dangerous enemy lines and always, it is claimed, as President Roosevelts personal representative. Until now, nobody has pointed a finger at the U.S. Roman Catholic hierarchy! http://www.giordanofuneralhome.com/obits/obit Where boys and girls with dreams become men and women of vision! Father John J. Cavanaugh, a former president of Notre Just bomb them. And the President did! [10] While in Vietnam, Spellman quoted Stephen Decatur in declaring, "My country, may it always be right, but right or wrong, my country". We were led into a sitting room with windows overlooking Madison Avenue. He suffered from pneumonia, however, leaving his state of health so poor that the seminary administration wanted to send him home. March 29, 2023 (64 years old) View obituary. (On a personal note, I do happily remember that in 1962 I was in Paris and was offered the opportunity to meet Vice President Johnson, who was on his way back home to Washington after visiting the pope in Rome, to present him with a Telstar silver paperweight.
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