Posted on 05/13/2007 1:04:53 PM PDT by FOXFANVOX
May 12, 2007
White House Press Secretary Tony Snow Encourages 2007 Graduates to Love.
Addresses CUA's 118th Annual Commencement.
WASHINGTON — White House Press Secretary Tony Snow gave the newest graduates of The Catholic University of America several rules for living — emphasizing the power of love and prayer — at the university’s 118th Annual Commencement exercises, held May 12, 2007.
“Think not only of what it means to love but what it means to be loved,” Snow said in his commencement address. “I have a lot of experience with that. Since the news that I have cancer again, I’ve heard from thousands and thousands of people and I have been the subject of untold prayer. I’m telling you right now: You’re young [and you feel] bullet-proof and invincible. [But] never underestimate the power of other people’s love and prayer. They have incredible power. It’s as if I’ve been carried on the shoulders of an entire army. And they have made me weightless.”
Saturday’s ceremony was held under blue skies on the east steps of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. More than 900 students received bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in the presence of thousands of their family members and friends. (To view the ceremony online, visit http://digitalmedia.cua.edu//events/video/asx_dsp.cfm?event=3595&stream=3894.)
At the ceremony, Very Rev. David M. O’Connell, C.M., university president, conferred an honorary Doctor of humane letters degree on Anthony Williams, former mayor of Washington, D.C., and now CEO of Public Property Realty Investment Trust Inc, “in recognition of his indispensable role in ushering in an era of financial stability, growth and confidence in our nation’s capital.” Father O’Connell also awarded an honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters on Snow for his contributions to the fields of public service and print and television journalism.
(Excerpt) Read more at publicaffairs.cua.edu ...
Tony Snow looks happy and healthy in the article’s pictures. Good to see! Thanks for posting this upbeat article about this good man.
Tony’s a great man.
FOXY, this is getting to be a habit with you :)
The man is indefatigable.
Nice words from Tony.
Our daughter graduated from university today and unfortunately God's name was pretty much absent from the ceremonies. Prayer wasn't mentioned at all, of course.
That is very sad...but wonderful that your daughter has graduated.
The honors convocation for one of my girls was so bad that I had to excuse myself and step outside for some deep breaths.
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.
Most excellent.
Excellent words to live by
Ya done good Tony!
Ditto from me.
But, now I am hoping for a trilogy (a hat trick?) Wonder what Tony has planned next. NASCAR? A cameo on “24”? Who knows.
Congratulations to your daughter, PB, and what a nice Mother's Day gift to you.
How wonderful to have a pro life speaker, speaking at a Catholic University
Great job Mr. Foxfan! Two TS threads in one day--a great Mother's Day gift! :) I just loved this. Thank you so much for posting them both.
All the Tony fans need to go read his commencement address! Tony's Commencement Address There is a great story about him riding bikes with GWB. :)
Again, thank you so much! What a treat! God bless our dear Tony Snow.
Hey, Ali. “Happy Mothers Day” to New York’s favorite Mom. [Except, perhaps, for “Mama Leone”!]
I am just grateful it was not an Islamic Terrorist, which seems the chic thing to do in today’s universities.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.