[Mrs. Don-o]

To address your other pooint: Bishop D'Arcy did not come out against, as you say, "protesting and publicizing the event."

Here's what Bishop D'Arcy said:

"I urge all Catholics and others of good will to stay away from unseemly and unhelpful demonstrations against our nation's president or Notre Dame or (Holy Cross) Father John I. Jenkins." He said further that he wad supportive of "any other prayerful and dignified demonstrations."

Thus he did not bar, ban, prohibit, or even plead against all protests or demonstrations. He expressed his clear opposition to those which are "unseemly and unhelpful."

It's the Bishop's job to teach with authority the Truths concerning the faith and morals which Christ has given us through His Church.

It's pretty obviously the laity's job to judge, design, and carry out secular tactics and strategies which are seemly, helpful, and peaceful.

[tioga]

it boggles the mind how a peaceful march carrying a wooden cross warranted police action....Notre Dame should be far more concerned with who will be donating to their institution and who will send their children there after this.

[Carpe Cerevisi]

Thank you for your clarification. It was very helpful.

[rbmillerjr]

Here’s what Bishop D’Arcy said:
“I urge all Catholics and others of good will to stay away from unseemly and unhelpful demonstrations against our nation’s president or Notre Dame or (Holy Cross) Father John I. Jenkins.” He said further that he wad supportive of “any other prayerful and dignified demonstrations.”

The problem with this is that Jenkins doesn’t seem to be on the same page with the Bishop.

The only thing the 80yr old priest did was to carry a cross, pray, and sing. That should qualify as prayerful and dignified. But he was hauled away like a common criminal for defending the Truth.