Posted on 09/19/2004 12:47:15 PM PDT by Arthur McGowan
Pro-abortion Jesuit priest Robert Drinan
is scheduled to speak at
Villanova University,
Tuesday, September 21, 2004.
Contact:
Rev. Edmund Dobbin, OSA
President
Tolentine Hall
Villanova University
800 Lancaster Avenue
Villanova, PA 19085
610-519-4511
edmund.dobbin@villanova.edu
Dr. Barbara Wall
Office of Mission Effectiveness
Villanova University
800 Lancaster Avenue
Villanova, PA 19085
610-519-5431
barbara.wall@villanova.edu
Interesting explanation. It reminds me of the other day when I was reading an article on Daniel Berrigan and someone was asked why he hadn't been disciplined, and they replied that it was because he had a huge following among seminarians and a backlash was feared.
A bump to let y'all know Drinan is still alive and unrepentant.
Yes. McLaughlin is JURIDICALLY a layman, but ONTOLOGICALLY a priest forever. He does not have the status of a cleric in the Church's law, but there is one situation in which he may and should function as a priest: danger of death. If someone is in danger of death, he should hear the person's confession. In fact, if I am lying on my deathbed, and the Pope and John McLaughlin are in the room, I can send the Pope out of the room and make my confession to John McLaughlin and receive absolution.
I shoulda guessed lol.
University of San Francisco (a den of Lefties and nihilists) has a good BBall team some years. Go Dons?
Hate the deeds of the Nicolaitanes. Those who lord themselves over the laity, and by tradition make void the Word of God, teaching for doctrine the traditions of men, loving the highest seats, and the greetings of "Father", forbidding to marry, and winking at the slaughter of innocents. Villian-Novitiates.
This event is being held at the Connelly Center.
Contact the Connolly Foundation and let them know how you feel. Time to hit Villanova in their pocketbook.
The Connelly Foundation does great work and is dedicated to Catholic values.
see: http://www.connellyfdn.org/index.html
The Connelly Foundation's grantmaking reflects its founders' directive to have concern for the issues that affect society and the world at large. Since its inception, the Foundation has quietly donated in excess of $200,000,000 to support the work of non-profit organizations.
Villanova's website for event:
http://peaceandjustice.villanova.edu/events/Drinan%20Flyer%20for%20Posting.htm
Another leftist. modernist, apostate, heretic, friend of baby killers Jesuit. Why am I not surprised? I had the misfortune to be educated by them, and it took me years to recover my Catholic equalibrium!
There are a few good Jesuits (perhaps 5 of them?). But the majority of them do not worship the same God whom I am other Roman Catholics do. They forswore the faith some 35 years ago, and have almost single-handedly destroyed Catholic secondary & higher education in this country.
In addition, they have led the way for other religious orders, and the public at large for just about every leftist political agenda. They have been profoundly Marxized. Most disgustingly, they have been in the forefront of the gay liberation movement from its genesis in the NYC Stonewall Riots of 1969. They founded DIGNITY, and have supported it all along. They also have ties with more radical elements within the gay community.
This is all quite a pity, as they were once the prime promoters of the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
I have no idea what his marital status is, or what his relationship with the Church is. But what I said about functioning as a priest in extraordinary circumstances still holds.
Why is a Catholic priest pro abortion?
In my book that is an oxymoron.
Villanovans for Life Is on It:
September 21, 2004
Dear Dr. Toton,
I am writing on behalf of Villanovans For Life in regards to Fr. Drinan coming to speak on campus on Tuesday, September 21 as part of the Election 2004: Issues and Concerns series. Mike Seibert, president of Villanovans For Life, and I met with Dr. Werpehowski last Thursday to discuss Fr. Drinan's coming to speak for the talk on "Economic Issues." While we understood that he might be qualified to give a talk on "Economic Issues" we were concerned that you chose someone who was not fully onboard with the Catholic Social Teaching.
I am sure you know Fr. Drinan and his positions well to have chosen him to come speak, and so you must realize that Fr. Drinan is a pro-abortion priest. His stance on abortion is largely why the Pope called for priests to no longer serve in public office. With that in mind we are confused as to why you would still choose to invite him as part of a series sponsored by the Center for Peace and Justice whose own mission statement stresses the "support of the University mission ... by focusing on ... the Catholic Social Teaching in particular." From the University's Mission statement it is said that,
"The University attempts to develop an environment in which students, faculty, and staff may experience a Christian intellectual and moral perspective, believing that the teachings of the Catholic faith are applicable in every area of human activity."
... if the University believes that the teachings of the Catholic faith are applicable in EVERY human activity, including talks on economics, why is it that we are allowing Fr. Drinan to come and talk while he personally opposes the first point that the USCCB makes on Catholic Social Teaching... "the inherent dignity of the human person" which as they say "is the foundation of all the principles of our social teaching."
By Fr. Drinan's pro-abortion stance, he has lost the foundation of all the principles of our social teaching. As a result, Villanovans For Life and its alumni, our parents, as well as many other Alumni and local community members are very confused why Fr. Drinan is coming to speak at Villanova. He is in opposition with the University's mission, the church's beliefs, Villanovans For Life as a part of Peace and Justice, and the Center for Peace and Justice itself, his main sponsor.
The purpose of this letter is two fold. The first purpose you have seen already... our confusion at his invitation. The second is to alert you to the fact that many--alumni, community members as well as VFL members-- have questions and are in disagreement with your inviting Fr. Drinan. Many of these people are planning to attend this lecture. Villanovans For Life would like to let you know this but also let you know that we are a peaceful group and have no intention of disrupting the talk no matter how much we are in disagreement with your choice of speakers, and Fr. Drinan's way of thinking. We may have a presence at the talk, but our goal will be to share the truth on Fr. Drinan's inconsistencies of the Catholic Social Teaching that he is trying to present on the part of the economics. We cannot control what others not affiliated with Villanovans For Life do, but we did want to make you aware of the situation.
I hope that we can discuss this topic further, even beyond Tuesday night. We would like to help by working with you in choosing future speakers who support the entire Catholic Social Teaching, especially the dignity of all human life, starting with the unborn.
Thank you for your time and the ministry you do. If you have questions feel free to contact myself at laura.ledgerwood@villanova.edu or Mike at Michael.seibert@villanova.edu .
Peace,
Laura Ledgerwood Mike Seibert
VFL Treasurer VFL President
Boston U is Methodist. BC is RC.
What a preposterous, dishonest abuse of Scripture!
Staff/Faculty
William Werpehowski, Director William.Werpehowski@villanova.edu
Carol Anthony Carol.Anthony@villanova.edu
Sharon Discher, Office Manager Sharon.Discher@villanova.edu
Rick Eckstein Rick.Eckstein@villanova.edu
Suzanne Toton Suzanne.Toton@villavano.edu
Brett Wilmot Brett.Wilmot@villanova.edu
Joyce Zavarich Joyce.Zavarich@villanova.edu
William Werpehowski, Director William.Werpehowski@villanova.edu
Carol Anthony Carol.Anthony@villanova.edu
Sharon Discher, Office Manager Sharon.Discher@villanova.edu
Rick Eckstein Rick.Eckstein@villanova.edu
Suzanne Toton Suzanne.Toton@villavano.edu
Brett Wilmot Brett.Wilmot@villanova.edu
Joyce Zavarich Joyce.Zavarich@villanova.edu
While I am grateful for your effort in poisting the names and email addresses of the bigwigs at this university, you must realize that writing to them will do absolutely no good.
I do not say this out of any disrespect for you or your sincere intentions, but as a realist.
If you want to work for a Jesuit institution, you will be thoroughly checked out for any signs of rigidity (translation: Catholicsm). You will subscribe to their "mission statement", and you will uphold the principles of the Jesuit agenda (which is marxist/leninist deconstruction of Catholicism in general, and aimed at the breakdown of any trace of true Catholic faith & devotion in the student body).
If you do not fit into their mold, you will not be hired. If you are hired and after a time undergo some manner of conversion to orthodox Catholicism - or show any signs of it - you will be repremanded. You may - if you persist in going against their agenda in your words/deeds (even if in private) - be fired, and will probably have difficulty obtaining employment in any serious academic anvironment.
If you are lucky enough to have achieved "tenured" status, then you will simply be hounded to death in an attempt to force you to leave.
This information comes from acquaintances who have worked in Jesuit secondary and university level educational institutions. Also, please realize that - due to their vast connections in the secular & religious liberal/leftist world - that they can and will attempt to crush any academic who is at variance with their agendas.
So.......all of the persons whom you have listed are either firmly committed to the "Jesuit mission", or at least are subserviant toadies. Any emails of legitimate complaint on this issuee will be treated wit the greatest of comtempt, if they are not simply outright ignored.
It is not that I disagree with the concept of flooding their inboxes with protest - but I think it is more important that the lopcal ordinary be apprised of your disgust with the situation, as it is within his jurisdiction to do something about it.
But - I firmly guarantee - that he wont do anything!
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