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Pro-Abortion Journalist Chris Matthews To Speak At St. Joseph's
The Philadelphia Bulletin ^ | 3 April 09 | Chris Freind

Posted on 04/03/2009 1:19:05 PM PDT by grace522

Pro-Abortion Journalist Chris Matthews To Speak At St. Joseph's

School Chooses Chris Matthews To Give Commencement Address By Chris Freind, The Bulletin Friday, April 03, 2009 Ignoring the controversy surrounding Notre Dame’s honoring of pro-abortion Barack Obama as its commencement speaker, Saint Joseph’s University has followed suit. It will grant an honorary degree to broadcast journalist Chris Matthews at the university’s 2009 commencement ceremonies.

Despite Mr. Matthew’s Catholic education, having graduated from the College of the Holy Cross, he is widely regarded as a strong supporter of abortion rights, and was unabashed in his admiration of Mr. Obama’s positions.

Support for abortion is antithetical to the Church’s teachings.

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops opposes the practice of hosting speakers who are outspoken against Catholic doctrine.

“The Catholic community and Catholic institutions should not honor those who act in defiance of our fundamental moral principles,” said the bishop’s conference in a statement. “They should not be given awards, honors or platforms which would suggest support for their actions.”

Calls to Saint Joseph’s President Fr. Timothy Lannon went unreturned.

Chris Freind Can be reached at cf@thebulletin.us


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: 2009commencements; abortion; catholicschools; kneepadmarxists; matthews; msnbc; obamaslovers; philadelphia; proaborts; stjosephs; tingles
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To: grace522

Good move. The RCC is lost, and these shenanigans are further evidence of that.


21 posted on 04/03/2009 1:43:15 PM PDT by polymuser ("We have a right to debate and disagree with any administration!" (HRC))
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To: grace522

I am a grad of St Joes what an utter disgrace to have this faux catholic corrupt the Mind of SJU Graduating Class. A windbag on top of it!!


22 posted on 04/03/2009 1:43:28 PM PDT by philly-d-kidder (Why is the USA upside down Morally??)
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To: a fool in paradise

Who is the old queen in your pic?

Oh never mind. he he


23 posted on 04/03/2009 1:43:47 PM PDT by Ditter
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To: Ditter

24 posted on 04/03/2009 1:44:35 PM PDT by a fool in paradise ( “Saving the New York Times now ranks with saving Darfur as a high-minded cause.”NYTimes Bill Kell)
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To: grace522
In the words of William Bendix ("Life of Reilly") "What a revoltin' development this is!"

Lamh Foistenach Abu!
25 posted on 04/03/2009 1:45:18 PM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines, RVN 1969. St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle!)
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To: grace522
we the media love you
26 posted on 04/03/2009 1:45:50 PM PDT by AmericaCitizen
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To: philly-d-kidder

I’m a Nova grad but a St Joe’s B-Ball fan.....except for this weekend of course.


27 posted on 04/03/2009 1:46:20 PM PDT by grace522 (your wallet is in jeopardy with democrats in office)
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To: grace522

what is going on in the catholic religion for crying out loud

The Pope needs to get every priest and every person who is in charge of these catholics schools and tell them to get back to teaching about their religion instead of hiring liberals so they can brainwash these kids

The north east should be the most red of all this country and yet it is the most blue

try to figure that out..Catholics keep voting time and time again for the party which is totally against their faith

either these people do not follow their religion or are just plain ignorant and yes I know it is not all


28 posted on 04/03/2009 1:46:34 PM PDT by manc (Marriage is between a man and a woman no sick queer sham--- end racism end affirmative action)
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To: philly-d-kidder
And my late father was a St. Joe's grad - 1950 vintage - I'm sure he would be absolutely livid over this travesty.

Lamh Foistenach Abu!
29 posted on 04/03/2009 1:50:47 PM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines, RVN 1969. St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle!)
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To: manc

Like the Jews who also vote against their best interests, these CINOs have traded in their Catholicism for the Religion of Liberalism- now referred to as Statism, courtesy of Mark levin.


30 posted on 04/03/2009 1:56:12 PM PDT by Canedawg (Conservatism is the antidote to tyranny- M. Levin)
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To: ConorMacNessa

When I see news of Catholics nationwide protesting outside their church buildings on Sunday morning, with signs and bullhorns, then I’ll consider that they may be correcting themselves.


31 posted on 04/03/2009 1:58:28 PM PDT by polymuser ("We have a right to debate and disagree with any administration!" (HRC))
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To: Canedawg

very true indeed

I left the episcopal church because of the homo and how some are now becoming religious socialists .

Why do Jews and Catholics for the most part actually go against their own faith, the amount of times I have said you cannot be catholic on a Sunday and a Dem on a Monday.

It still goes though their ears instead of sticking in their heads.

Yes there are other faiths but for the most part it is not on a scale like Jews and Catholics.

this post in no way is trying to disrespect those two religions either before I get jumped on


32 posted on 04/03/2009 2:00:09 PM PDT by manc (Marriage is between a man and a woman no sick queer sham--- end racism end affirmative action)
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To: grace522
And....Just up the road is another CINO university: Villanova University!

I am an alumna of Villanova. If you are Catholic or conservative please don't waste your money.

33 posted on 04/03/2009 2:02:24 PM PDT by wintertime
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To: grace522

THANK YOU! Just called his office (recording) and left a detailed message expressing my disgust. Also wrote to the crack journalist thanking him for doing a job most forgot how to do.


34 posted on 04/03/2009 2:02:37 PM PDT by StarFan
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To: grace522

My exact reason as well.


35 posted on 04/03/2009 2:03:47 PM PDT by wintertime
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To: grace522
I am a 1974 “Nova” grad. Was you experience with Villanova similar to me? Lots of Marxist Liberation Theology taught in the required philosophy and religion courses?
36 posted on 04/03/2009 2:07:19 PM PDT by wintertime
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To: philly-d-kidder

There seem to be so many fake Catholic politicians who want their Catholic bona fides for election purposes but stand in direct opposition to the Church......and the Catholic Church lets them! Read Goodbye / Good Men by Rose. It explains how the leftists took over my Catholic Church.....and still control the American faction till this day.


37 posted on 04/03/2009 2:10:32 PM PDT by grace522 (your wallet is in jeopardy with democrats in office)
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To: wintertime

Unfortunatley, as a Villanove grad, I have to agree. It is indeed a shame. Nova honored Noam Chomsky with a “lifetime achievement” award a few years back. I haven’t given a dollar since. Marxist, anti-American creep.


38 posted on 04/03/2009 2:13:13 PM PDT by grace522 (your wallet is in jeopardy with democrats in office)
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To: wintertime

Yep, left wing indoctrination 101 at Villanova. Fortunately I was drunk most of the time and it didn’t have the desired effect. Lucky me ;-)


39 posted on 04/03/2009 2:15:34 PM PDT by grace522 (your wallet is in jeopardy with democrats in office)
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To: Pyro7480

We are looking at the great sifting. Go read Michael O’Brien’s latest and see if you are reading it the same way I am.

“His term of office is now underway and he is facing numerous domestic and foreign crises, including the financial collapse, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and perhaps soon a war with Iran. These, along with the monetary problems between the U.S.A. and China, may prove to be too great an obstacle, and could even bring about Obama’s defeat at the next presidential election. Alternatively, he could become the “Great Facilitator”, negotiator, peace-maker, working marvels throughout the world as he moves from one seemingly unsolvable problem to another. At this early stage, it is difficult to say which it will be.

What is undeniable is that in his domestic policies Obama is pursuing his promised agenda of radical changes to American laws—for example, those that until now have provided some protection for pre-birth children. Now, all resistance is to be swept away,”

Globalization and the New World Order

http://studiobrien.com/site/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=183&Itemid=1


40 posted on 04/03/2009 2:16:58 PM PDT by OpusatFR
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