Thursday, April 16, 2009

Free Ink, Paper and Bandwidth for the New York Archdiocese




Does anyone else besides me ever wonder why the New York City press gives so much free coverage and free public relations to the New York City Archdiocese? Over the past three days I have been inundated by a barrage of local TV news and media coverage on the new incoming head of the New York Catholic Church, Timothy Dolan.
Who cares if a church is installing a new leader? Apparently, to the mainstream media these Cardinals and Archbishops and all Catholic Church business carries a lot of significance. It shows you how influential and politically connected the Catholic Church is in this city.
I for one could give a hoot about the corrupt Catholic Church. I also find it irritating and actually offensive how the media slobbers and falls over themselves trying to heap praise and honors on these corrupt old men.