Posted on 04/06/2009 8:21:06 AM PDT by topher
Reverend John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., President From its earliest days, Notre Dame’s distinctive mission has set it apart from other institutions of higher education. The difference lies not so much in terms of subject matter and academic disciplines as in the perception of how those disciplines ought to serve God and humanity. At the very heart of Notre Dame’s mission is its profound faith heritage and aspiration to be at the center of Catholic intellectual life—to be a bellwether institution in the pursuit of truth and knowledge, while remaining guided and elevated by the moral imperatives of the Catholic faith. This dedication is seen in almost every aspect of the Notre Dame experience—from the residential nature of its campus, to the organizations and programs that support and enrich its faith tradition, through academic and community service programs, and through its founding order, the Congregation of Holy Cross, which still plays a vital role in the life of the University today. "We have a much more challenging mission than most universities. Most universities strive simply to be excellent educational institutions by the accepted standards of the profession. We do this at Notre Dame, and we have had great success. But we also foster and celebrate a distinctive mission to be a Catholic university, inspired and guided by a great spiritual tradition."
a distinctive mission to be a Catholic university
I don't think inviting Obama and honoring him is what Catholic Universities are all about...
They might want to revise their webpage...
Jenkins should just go away.
They need to withdraw the invitation as soon as possible...
Any responses from other Bishops?
Will they do it? I doubt it. They want the respect of the worldly. Notice how roughly Cardinal George is being treated by speaking out against the Messiah. Notice the arrogance of that thug Mayor Daley.
1) Bishop John D'Arcy - Fort Wayne-South Bend
2) Bishop Gregory Aymond - Austin A
3) Archbishop Eusebius Beltran - Oklahoma City
4) Cardinal Daniel DiNardo - Houston
5) Archbishop Timothy Dolan - New York
6) Bishop Thomas Doran - Rockford
7) Auxiliary Bishop John Dougherty - Scranton
8) Cardinal Francis George - Chicago, President, USCCB
9) Archbishop Alfred Hughes of New Orleans
10) Bishop Robert Lynch - St. Petersburg
11) Bishop Joseph Martino - Scranton
12) Bishop Charles Morlino - Madison
13) Archbishop John J. Myers - Newark
14) Bishop R. Walker Nickless - Sioux City.
15) Archbishop John C. Nienstedt - Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota
16) Bishop Thomas Olmsted - Phoneix
17) Bishop Kevin Rhoades - Harrisburg
18) Bishop Edward J. Slattery - Tulsa
This list includes on Auxiliary Bishop (Scranton, PA). The rests are Bishops/Archbishops/Cardinals who are in charge of Dioceses/Archdioceses...
Bishop Doran’s response was delightfully scathing!
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