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Notre Dame's Fr. Jenkins meeting with Obama in DC today?
Jill Stanek ^ | April 21, 2009 | Jill Stanek

Posted on 04/21/2009 4:00:57 PM PDT by Diago

April 21, 2009

Notre Dame's Fr. Jenkins meeting with Obama in DC today?

UPDATE, 4:25p: From Joseph Lawler (Phil's son) at the American Spectator:

... This is still merely a rumor, but indeed FlightAware shows the ND jet flying to Dulles this morning....

That Fr. Jenkins would rescind the invitation seems unlikely given that on Saturday Fr. Jenkins reaffirmed his invitation to a crowd celebrating black student-athletes at Notre Dame that "shook down the thunder" with applause. But then what could they be talking about? If there is any change in the status of Obama's invitation, it's big news.

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From Phil Lawler at Catholic Culture an hour ago...

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Developing story...

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Well this is very interesting. Could it be possible that Barry won't attend after all?

Posted by: Joanne

at April 21, 2009 5:00 PM




Maybe someone pulled rank on Padre John. "Sorry Barry, my boss won't let me."

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1 posted on 04/21/2009 4:00:57 PM PDT by Diago
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To: Diago

AmSpecBlog

Obama at ND Update

By Joseph Lawler on 4.21.09 @ 4:39PM

For those who have been following the uproar the University of Notre Dame's decision to honor Pres. Obama by giving him the commencement podium and an honorary degree despite his extreme anti-life record, here's  new information. At Off the Record, Phil Lawler (my dad) is passing along a report that he has from a reliable source: ND President Fr. John Jenkins is in Washington, D.C. today for an unannounced meeting at the White House. This is still merely a rumor, but indeed FlightAware shows the ND jet flying to Dulles this morning.

What could they be talking about? We can only speculate. Last weekend Bishop Robert W. Finn of Kansas City joined 42 American bishops who have spoken out against Obama's invitation by claiming "I suspect that, since Notre Dame will need a scapegoat for this debacle, and Fr. Jenkins will probably lose his job, at this point perhaps he ought to determine to lose it for doing something right instead of something wrong. He ought to disinvite the President, who I believe would graciously accept the decision..."

That Fr. Jenkins would rescind the invitation seems unlikely given that on Saturday Fr. Jenkins reaffirmed his invitation to a crowd celebrating black student-athletes at Notre Dame that "shook down the thunder" with applause. But then what could they be talking about? If there is any change in the status of Obama's invitation, it's big news.

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2 posted on 04/21/2009 4:03:39 PM PDT by Diago (The Truth About Margaret Sanger at http://margaretsanger.blogspot.com/)
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To: Diago
Fr. Jenkins reaffirmed his invitation to a crowd celebrating black student-athletes at Notre Dame that "shook down the thunder" with applause.

Oh. Well. That's different. If a bunch of black jockstraps think it's cool, then who is the Archbishop to object?

Glad to see ND has its priorities straight.

3 posted on 04/21/2009 4:07:42 PM PDT by hinckley buzzard
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To: Diago

The bishops who have so far expressed disapproval of Notre Dame's invitation to Obama (in alphabetical order) are:

1. Bishop John D'Arcy - Fort Wayne-South Bend, IN
2. Bishop Samuel Aquila - Fargo, ND
3. Bishop Gregory Aymond - Austin, TX
4. Bishop Gerald Barbarito - Palm Beach, FL
5. Bishop Leonard Blair - Toledo, OH
6. Archbishop Daniel Buechlein - Indianapolis, IN
7. Bishop Robert Baker - Birmingham, AL
8. Bishop Fabian Bruskewitz - Lincoln, NE
9. Archbishop Eusebius Beltran - Oklahoma City, OK
10. Auxiliary Bishop Oscar Cantú - San Antonio, TX
11. Bishop Paul Coakley - Salina, KS
12. Cardinal Daniel DiNardo - Houston, TX
13. Archbishop Timothy Dolan - New York, NY
14. Bishop Thomas Doran - Rockford, IL
15. Auxiliary Bishop John Dougherty - Scranton, PA
16. Bishop Robert Finn - Kansas City-St. Joseph, MO
17. Cardinal Francis George - Chicago, IL; President, USCCB
18. Bishop Gerald Gettelfinger - Evansville, IN
19. Archbishop José Gomez - San Antonio, TX
20. Bishop William Higi - Lafayette, IN
21. Archbishop Alfred Hughs - New Orleans, LA
22. Bishop Joseph Latino - Jackson, MS
23. Bishop Jerome Listecki - La Crosse, WI
24. Bishop William E. Lori - Bridgeport, CT
25. Bishop George Lucas - Springfield, IL
26. Bishop Robert Lynch - St. Petersburg, FL
27. Bishop Joseph Martino - Scranton, PA
28. Bishop Charles Morlino - Madison, WI
29. Bishop George Murry - Youngstown, OH
30. Archbishop John J. Myers - Newark, NJ
31. Bishop R. Walker Nickless - Sioux City, IA
32. Archbishop John C. Nienstedt - St. Paul-Minneapolis, MN
33. Archbishop Edwin O'Brien - Baltimore, MD
34. Bishop Thomas Olmsted - Phoenix, AZ
35. Archbishop Daniel E. Pilarczyk - Cincinnati, OH
36. Bishop Kevin Rhoades - Harrisburg, PA
37. Bishop Alexander Sample - Marquette, MI
38. Bishop Edward J. Slattery - Tulsa, OK
39. Bishop Richard Stika - Knoxville, TN
40. Bishop Anthony Taylor - Little Rock, AR
41. Bishop Robert Vasa - Baker, OR
42. Bishop Thomas Wenski - Orlando, FL

This is from LifeSiteNews.com web site...

BTW, I truly believe that Pope Benedict is watching this fiasco at Notre Dame and taking notes!


4 posted on 04/21/2009 4:09:10 PM PDT by Salvation ( †With God all things are possible.†)
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To: Mrs. Don-o; topher

Ping! Over here!


5 posted on 04/21/2009 4:12:01 PM PDT by Salvation ( †With God all things are possible.†)
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To: hinckley buzzard

Exactly what I thought.


6 posted on 04/21/2009 4:14:04 PM PDT by joesjane (The strength of the pack is the wolf - Rudyard Kipling)
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To: Diago

“What could they be talking about?”

Can Jeremiah Wright wear one of those funny hats?
Could you cover up touchdown Jesus?
Is the Moses statue Moses Molone or the other one?


7 posted on 04/21/2009 4:20:02 PM PDT by Phillipian
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Notre Dame has its own JET??? Jenkins is in for a major tongue-lashing. (After he gives Obama his tongue-bath.)


8 posted on 04/21/2009 4:22:34 PM PDT by Arthur McGowan (If Bishop D'Arcy finds out a priest is molesting kids, he will boycott the parish's Fall Supper!!!)
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To: Diago
Fr. Jenkins will probably lose his job, at this point perhaps he ought to determine to lose it for doing something right instead of something wrong.

Perhaps Obama has offered Fr. Jenkins a position in DC should he lose his job.

9 posted on 04/21/2009 4:23:25 PM PDT by NYer ("Run from places of sin as from a plague." - St. John Climacus)
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To: Salvation

Oh! Wow!


10 posted on 04/21/2009 4:24:35 PM PDT by Mrs. Don-o (Sorry: Tag-line presently at the dry cleaners. Please find suitable bumper-sticker instead.)
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To: Salvation

Just for the record:

Bishop Morlino’s name is Robert.


11 posted on 04/21/2009 4:24:35 PM PDT by Arthur McGowan (If Bishop D'Arcy finds out a priest is molesting kids, he will boycott the parish's Fall Supper!!!)
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To: Salvation; narses; SMEDLEYBUTLER; redhead; Notwithstanding; nickcarraway; Romulus; ...

Speculation ping!


12 posted on 04/21/2009 4:25:31 PM PDT by NYer ("Run from places of sin as from a plague." - St. John Climacus)
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To: Diago

Obama must have new orders for him.
Unless they are performing a ritual together as part of the preparations.

13 posted on 04/21/2009 4:28:35 PM PDT by HowlinglyMind-BendingAbsurdity
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To: Arthur McGowan
Notre Dame has its own JET???

Beat me to it.

14 posted on 04/21/2009 4:28:55 PM PDT by AFreeBird
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To: Arthur McGowan; Diago; Salvation; Mrs. Don-o
Jenkins is in for a major tongue-lashing.

Thank you, Salvation, for posting the list of bishops who have spoken out about this. IIRC, aren't the offices of the USCCB in DC?

15 posted on 04/21/2009 4:31:28 PM PDT by NYer ("Run from places of sin as from a plague." - St. John Climacus)
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To: Kermit the Frog Does theWatusi

Obama had been the saving the part about the gnostic esoteric
secret Gumby worship until graduation but thought he should initiate Jenkins
today so he would be prepared for the ritual ceremony in May.

16 posted on 04/21/2009 4:37:23 PM PDT by HowlinglyMind-BendingAbsurdity
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To: Phillipian

Is the Moses statue Moses Molone or the other one?
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There was another one? (joke).


17 posted on 04/21/2009 4:38:08 PM PDT by reaganaut (ex-mormon, now Christian. "I once was lost but now am found, was blind but now I see")
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To: Arthur McGowan

Jenkins is in for a major tongue-lashing. (After he gives Obama his tongue-bath.)

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EWWWWWW. That is an image I DID NOT need.


18 posted on 04/21/2009 4:38:47 PM PDT by reaganaut (ex-mormon, now Christian. "I once was lost but now am found, was blind but now I see")
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To: Diago

I wonder if pres. O wants this fight. I wonder if he wants out but has to have Fr. J. disinvite him so it seems that ND caved and not the White House. If I was a rabid lib pro-abort prez./pol I would not want to rile the Catholics up, you would want the soft abortion war kept in the background, while working with Catholics on “peace and justice”. Bringing abortion up in this way is a huge rallying cry for folks opposed to it.

Freegards


19 posted on 04/21/2009 4:43:42 PM PDT by Ransomed (Son of Ransomed Says Keep the Faith!)
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To: Salvation

They missed MY bishop, His Eminence, Daniel CARDINAL DiNardo, who condemned it immediately.


20 posted on 04/21/2009 4:49:46 PM PDT by ichabod1 (I am rolling over in my grave and I am not even dead yet (GOP Poet))
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