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Kennedy to Pope: Pray for Me

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(Newser) – In the months before he died, Ted Kennedy penned a letter to Pope Benedict beseeching the pontiff's prayers—and enlisted no less a messenger than the leader of the free world to deliver it, reports CNN. “I am writing with deep humility to ask that you pray for me as my own health declines,” Kennedy wrote in the letter Barack Obama hand-delivered in July. “I know that I have been an imperfect human being, but with the help of my faith I have tried to right my path.”

The senator highlighted his efforts in the Senate and his deep commitment to his faith. “I want you to know, Your Holiness, that in my nearly 50 years of elective office, I have done my best to champion the rights of the poor and open doors of economic opportunity,” he wrote in the letter, read at his burial at Arlington National Cemetery. The Vatican responded, saying the pope “prays that in the days ahead, you may be sustained in faith and hope.”

President Barack Obama meets Pope Benedict XVI, Friday, July 10, 2009, at the Vatican.
President Barack Obama meets Pope Benedict XVI, Friday, July 10, 2009, at the Vatican.   (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)
Sen Ted Kennedy leaves Massachusetts General Hospital with his son, US Rep. Patrick Kennedy, and wife, Vicki Kennedy, last year.
Sen Ted Kennedy leaves Massachusetts General Hospital with his son, US Rep. Patrick Kennedy, and wife, Vicki Kennedy, last year.   (Getty Images)
Pope Benedict XVI delivers his blessing during the Angelus prayer from his summer residence in Castel Gandolfo, on the outskirts of Rome, last week.
Pope Benedict XVI delivers his blessing during the Angelus prayer from his summer residence in Castel Gandolfo, on the outskirts of Rome, last week.   (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
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doingtherightthing
Aug 30, 09 1:25 PM CDT
as you get closer to the end you realize God is waiting for your soul to return (Eccl 12:7)......the pope doesn't judge nor can he intercede for you at judgement day. Teddy will answer for deeds without the pope as his advocate........think about it Christians, we have one advocate called Christ. Teddy is praying to the wrong person for forgiveness........The death of Mary Jo is a millstone hanging around Teddy's neck.......God will judge Teddy on this death! Reply
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ed_faunce
Aug 30, 09 4:59 PM CDT
Uh, well to continue the thought, from the NEW testament, which says if you call upon the name of the Lord you will be saved. Keep dragging that crap up from the Old Testament to judge people and then blab about Christ being an advocate. With your reasoning many people will be in line to be judged, including yourself, for JUDGING (Matthew 7) Your own book says it.
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Robert_Dada
Aug 30, 09 8:16 PM CDT
You are truly a moron. Have any talking snakes speak to you recently? How about a carpenter who died 3 days ago and decided to wake up? There is no God cretin - Period.
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Caps
Aug 30, 09 3:16 PM CDT
righthing, are you saying that God is not a forgiving God? Maybe God has forgiven Ted, you are not to judge. Judge yea not, lest you be judged. Reply
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doingtherightthing
Aug 30, 09 3:40 PM CDT
Caps......just goes to show you "you can't read". I didn't judge Teddy, God does the judging. I can see what was done. You can't see Mary Jo's death. Your a biblical illiterate. You quote but you don't know what your quoting from in the word. The ground you stand on is sand. You have no foundation in the word. Pick-up the bible and learn something you might be surprised at what reality is about: "What God wants from us"......not the pope, preacher, teacher just you alone will stand before God, but you have a advocate He is Jesus........Prov 1:7......learn it...... a Christian knows not to put your trust in man, he'll always disappoint.........
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