The article mentions that Cardinal Cushing prayed at President Kennedy's inauguration, but Mr. Sadowski omits "the rest of the story" (as Paul Harvey would say.)  The podium caught fire while the Cardinal was praying, but Cushing persevered.  You can watch it here:
http://www.creativeminorityreport.com/2017/01/cardinal-cushings-podium-caught-fire-at.html
There were giants on the earth in those days.