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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


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KEYWORDS: 2009commencements; abortion; catholicschools; kneepadmarxists; matthews; msnbc; obamaslovers; philadelphia; proaborts; stjosephs; tingles
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To: big'ol_freeper
Let's give a little basic moral exhortation to St. Joseph's president, Fr. Timothy R. Lannon, S.J.

tlannon@sju.edu

timothy.lannon@sju.edu

St Joseph’s general University Operator: 610-660-1000 Dial 0 - Ask for Fr Lannon’s office.

Let's get 'er done, Brothers and Sisters!

61 posted on 04/03/2009 5:10:24 PM PDT by Mrs. Don-o ("He who is not angry when there is a just cause for anger, sins." St. Augustine.)
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To: grace522

Orthodox have the seminaries back.... No More nuns recruiting Priest!.. the Excersize By Rome 4 years back worked we have 4 Seminarians Now from my parish maybe 2 More!!! I am Positive.. We Pray 4 Vocations at all the Masses twice during each mass! We are Building an Oratory for our Grammar school... and Have 2 students in Perpetual adoration during school Hours!! That is how you Change Hearts!


62 posted on 04/03/2009 6:02:01 PM PDT by philly-d-kidder (Why is the USA upside down Morally??)
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To: grace522

My Uncle was asst to President for 20 years at Villanova and we are first Family to Graduate from st Joes..


63 posted on 04/03/2009 6:03:47 PM PDT by philly-d-kidder (Why is the USA upside down Morally??)
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To: ConorMacNessa

Our family is the First family To Graduate from hawk Hill! same they met in ‘50’s


64 posted on 04/03/2009 6:04:56 PM PDT by philly-d-kidder (Why is the USA upside down Morally??)
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To: grace522

I was at Our Parish Bible study.... this morning 0630 30 guys... all with the NAB!


65 posted on 04/03/2009 6:06:50 PM PDT by philly-d-kidder (Why is the USA upside down Morally??)
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To: philly-d-kidder

That is good to hear but there is a long road ahead. The damage done to the Catholic Church by the left is deep, destructive, significant, and current.


66 posted on 04/03/2009 6:07:37 PM PDT by grace522 (your wallet is in jeopardy with democrats in office)
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To: littlehouse36

Socialism = Godless Society
Socialism is reliance on Government and an Inverse effect on Family! That is why they want Homosexual Marriage to diminish the Sanctity of Marriage!


67 posted on 04/03/2009 6:09:04 PM PDT by philly-d-kidder (Why is the USA upside down Morally??)
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To: wintertime

I couldn’t believe that they wouldn’t accept the $64000 Marble Pieta mother and Son two Years ago because it was to Pro Mote Pro life and would upset Non Catholics on campus.. unbelievable


68 posted on 04/03/2009 6:13:54 PM PDT by philly-d-kidder (Why is the USA upside down Morally??)
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To: grace522

I remember Fr michael J Smith... he was an angel..He was in Charge of Alumni.he flew to the 1st reunion Chapter meeting.

I opened some Alumni Chapters with him in the late 70’s .. I opened two In Florida in the 1970’s one was a meeting during the Gas Crisis and I had to Pick Him up and Drive him around all weekend on a 1/4 tank of gas the Red light was on for an Hour and a half on the last day. we were Praying the Rosary the whole Ride.. Hahaha Finally we are returning back to Miami and as we are turning the Corner at 7pm at Night a Gas station OPENS for Business.. Praise the Lord! he was a priest that taught me faith! God Bless his Soul!


69 posted on 04/03/2009 6:22:16 PM PDT by philly-d-kidder (Why is the USA upside down Morally??)
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To: grace522

jesus said Upon this rock I Build My Church it will prevail untill the end of Time and the gtes of HELL... I have Faith in Jesus He will do what is necessary... The Bad wheat will Fall and die.. the Church will Prevail!!


70 posted on 04/03/2009 6:27:16 PM PDT by philly-d-kidder (Why is the USA upside down Morally??)
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To: philly-d-kidder

Absolutely, just not in this world.


71 posted on 04/03/2009 6:52:47 PM PDT by grace522 (your wallet is in jeopardy with democrats in office)
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To: grace522

I agree. I can’t understand this trend at Catholic colleges to invite people who outwardly oppose and demean the teachings of the Catholic Church. There are so many other wonderful speakers available in this country. Catholic or not. Speakers who would not be controversal and would be uplifting. What is it that the colleges are inviting from the list of those who are sinners?


72 posted on 04/03/2009 7:16:42 PM PDT by CitizenM ("An excuse is worse than an lie, because an excuse is a lie hidden." Pope John Paul, II)
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To: Owl_Eagle; brityank; Physicist; WhyisaTexasgirlinPA; GOPJ; abner; baseballmom; Mo1; Ciexyz; ...

ping


73 posted on 04/03/2009 8:04:39 PM PDT by Tribune7 (Obama wants to put the same crowd that ran Fannie Mae in charge of health care)
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To: albie

Most Catholic donors are unaware of all of this or don’t really mind because they “don’t want to impose their viewws on others.”


74 posted on 04/03/2009 8:18:29 PM PDT by Theodore R. (GWB is gone: Now the American sheeple can sleep at night!)
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To: grace522

You understand the limitations of fallen man, but the American sheeple don’t. That’s why the continue to choose failed and flawed “leaders”.


75 posted on 04/03/2009 8:20:05 PM PDT by Theodore R. (GWB is gone: Now the American sheeple can sleep at night!)
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To: grace522

It’s sad to that it being Philly probably 2/3 of your parishoners are committed redistributionist liberals.


76 posted on 04/03/2009 8:21:16 PM PDT by Theodore R. (GWB is gone: Now the American sheeple can sleep at night!)
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To: grace522

"Hey - it's Chris Matthews and Keith Olbermann!"

77 posted on 04/03/2009 8:47:24 PM PDT by GraniteStateDad (I can't believe we elected a president with Hussein as his middle name!)
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To: grace522

78 posted on 04/03/2009 8:56:55 PM PDT by Gone_Postal ("Men who say it cannot be done, should not interupt those doing it.")
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To: grace522

What a tingle down his leg he must be getting with all those young men in the audience ....

If these guys are so pro abortion .. maybe their parents should have tried it.


79 posted on 04/03/2009 9:42:29 PM PDT by Munz ("We're all here for you OK? It's a circle of love" Rham Emanuel)
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To: albie

Why does the Catholic Church allow pro-abortion clergy to remain in positions of authority?


80 posted on 04/03/2009 9:49:16 PM PDT by skr (May God confound the enemy)
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