[New Orleans] priest can't abide Obama honor

The (New Orleans) Times-Picayune ^ | May 16, 2009 | Bruce Nolan

[Ebenezer]

Sometime after lunch Sunday, perhaps even as President Barack Obama receives his honorary degree and addresses the new graduates of the University of Notre Dame, a priest from one of New Orleans' cherished black institutions will mount a platform on the South Quad and tell a crowd of demonstrators how disappointed he is that the university is honoring Obama, a supporter of abortion rights.

It is an extraordinary time for the Rev. John Raphael, principal of St. Augustine High School, a seedbed of black leadership in New Orleans.

Raphael is a Catholic priest, a St. Aug alumnus and a 1989 graduate of Notre Dame. He also sits on the university's admissions advisory board.

[Ebenezer]

Faith of Our Fathers ping

[Ebenezer]

Pelican State ping

[livius]

Very good! I read that several priests are going to celebrate Masses of Reparation at the time that the honor is given to Obama.

[blackie]

Ping..

[newfreep]

Masses of Reparation?

Is that a Jessie Jackson mass for more taxpayer wealth transfers?

[model B]

I went to Catholic grade school and high school. I had wanted to go to Notre Dame but I just assumed that my parents couldn’t afford it so I went to a state school instead. I will never ever hold Notre Dame in high esteem again. The priest(s) that allowed this to happen need(s) to be defrocked.

[Maryhere]

God bless and protect Father Raphael. He has a great name for being the bearer of the truth.

[SuziQ]

"When we deal with moral and ethical issues, we want intense discussion," he said. "But where the church has a clear moral teaching, the church's teaching needs to be affirmed and underscored."

Absolutely! These issues DO need to be addressed with the students, otherwise, how will they ever know how to defend their positions when they leave their protected academic environment and go out into the 'world'?

[ALOHA RONNIE]

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TONY COELHO =

Disgraced Democrat Majority Whip who had to resign from Congress after his recieving illegal campaign contributions was publically exposed by NEWT GINGRICH in the 1990’s

Former 1960’s student at Jesuit LOYOLA University of Los Angeles, now LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT University (LMU)

Now frequently invited guest on LMU campus to speak before current student & faculty groups

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BOB DORNAN =

Conservative Republican/Former Congressman/Former 1950’s LOYOLA University of Los Angeles student who is NEVER invited to speak before LMU student & faculty groups

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“ALOHA RONNIE” Guyer =

Former 1960’s LOYOLA University of Los Angeles classmate of TONY COELHO

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NO WAY..?

WAY..!

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[don-o]

bump

[Salvation]

God bless this priest.

[Bitsy]

Raphael is a Catholic priest - and knows what it means to be a REAL priest! And the rest of his credintials say WOW. St. Aug. is a very well respected school here in Louisiana - and their band is second to none. It’s always a thrill when they preform. I am so proud he had the guts to stand up for his beliefs!

[reformjoy]

TRUTH BUMP!