Sen. Kennedy's funeral mass on TV

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This morning I watched Sen. Ted Kennedy's funeral mass. I was hoping to see some 'pipers, but there were none. Perhaps the heavy rain changed their plans. It was a very moving service, with Yo-Yo Ma, Placido Domingo, Susan Graham and the Tanglewood Festival Chorus providing music. All the living US presidents except Bush Sr. were there, as were senators, representatives and others with whom the Sen. Kennedy worked, as well as many, many Kennedys. The nieces, nephews and grandchildren offered the prayers, the senator's sons and Pres. Obama eulogized him, and a military honor guard provided military honors. One detail that I noticed (that several of you who saw it, too, probably noticed) was that the Cardinal Archbishop's crozier is a cromach, I suppose in honor of his Irishness. With a name like Sean O'Malley, it stands to reason that His Eminence would carry a cromach.
I hope the late senator's family finds peace and comfort in each other and in the condolences offered by those whom he served.