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Flash: Fr. Jenkins announces will transfer Laetare Medal + White House responds to Glendon Refusal
American Papist ^ | April 27, 2009 | Thomas Peters

Posted on 04/27/2009 1:17:07 PM PDT by NYer

Flash: Fr. Jenkins announces he will transfer Laetare Medal

This has all the signs of a knee-jerk half-baked response to Glendon's morning bombshell:
Statement by Father John Jenkins on the Laetare Medal

The following statement from Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., president of the University of Notre Dame, is in response to the decision by Mary Ann Glendon to decline acceptance of the University’s Laetare Medal:

“We are, of course, disappointed that Professor Glendon has made this decision. It is our intention to award the Laetare Medal to another deserving recipient, and we will make that announcement as soon as possible.” (University of Notre Dame Office of News & Information)
... and that's it.

He only registers "disappointment", not even attempting to answer her arguments.

In a scramble, they have no fall-back award recipient because they were presuming she would accept. Instead, they are left pulling out the Rolodex.

"Nothing to see here. Moving on."

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Breaking: White House responds to Glendon Refusal

David Brody at CBN News passes along the short communique:

“President Obama is disappointed by former Ambassador Mary Glendon’s decision, but he looks forward to delivering an inclusive and respectful speech at the Notre Dame graduation, a school with a rich history of fostering the exchange of ideas. While he is honored to have the support of millions of people of all faiths, he does not govern with the expectation that everyone sees eye to eye with him on every position, and the spirit of debate and healthy disagreement on important issues is part of what he loves about this country.”

Jen Psaki, White House Deputy Press Secretary

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TOPICS: Catholic; Current Events; Ministry/Outreach; Moral Issues; Religion & Culture; Religion & Politics
KEYWORDS: abortion; catholic; flendon; glendon; jenkins; laetare; maryannglendon; ndu; notredame; obama; prolife
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To: Charles Henrickson
“See you Laetare!”

Only you would come up with that. Magnificent!

41 posted on 04/27/2009 2:21:18 PM PDT by bcsco (I'm a Constitution defender!)
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To: Sir Clancelot

You forgot to include Barney Frank.


42 posted on 04/27/2009 2:34:51 PM PDT by The Good Doctor (Democracy is the only system where you can vote for a tax that you can avoid the obligation to pay.)
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To: Sir Clancelot

You forgot to include Barney Frank.


43 posted on 04/27/2009 2:34:51 PM PDT by The Good Doctor (Democracy is the only system where you can vote for a tax that you can avoid the obligation to pay.)
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To: NYer

Paging Judas... 30 pieces of silver are up for grabs.


44 posted on 04/27/2009 2:38:23 PM PDT by irishjuggler
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To: All
Keep FReeping Notre Dame.

1,   2,   3,   4,   5,   6,   7,   8


45 posted on 04/27/2009 2:50:02 PM PDT by Salvation ( †With God all things are possible.†)
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To: irishjuggler

46 posted on 04/27/2009 2:51:42 PM PDT by AnAmericanMother (Ministrix of ye Chasse, TTGC Ladies' Auxiliary (recess appointment))
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To: irishjuggler

47 posted on 04/27/2009 2:53:29 PM PDT by Salvation ( †With God all things are possible.†)
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To: NYer

The Notre Dame should recant or be renamed Une Autre Dame (French, loosely “Some Other Lady”).


48 posted on 04/27/2009 2:54:39 PM PDT by Petronski (For the next few years, Gethsemane will not be marginal. We will know that garden. -- Cdl. Stafford)
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To: NYer

Doug Kmiec would be happy to accept the award in which case it should be renamed as the Apostate of the Year award.


49 posted on 04/27/2009 2:56:07 PM PDT by jwalsh07
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To: NYer

Fr. Jenkins has apparently turned in his shovel and taken out the bulldozer.

Stop digging Father!


50 posted on 04/27/2009 2:59:06 PM PDT by Chesterbelloc
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To: TheOldLady
Something big, I suppose. Lots of our money, or maybe quashing pedophile priest stories, or dropping investigations?

The Federal government has nothing to do with investigations into priest abuse, so That One has nothing 'on' Fr. Jenkins. Jenkins is doing this because he thinks it's the 'sophisticated' thing to do, inviting the first Black President. He doesn't care that That One is virulently pro-abortion, he's the 'cool guy' and his is an 'historic Presidency'. Jenkins thought it would make Notre Dame look good by scoring That One for the Commencement.

I'm sure there are lots of families of kids who are graduating from ND this year who will be thrilled to have That One deliver the address, and received an honorary Diploma, for the same reason Jenkins issued the invitation. They are more concerned about how THEY will be perceived by their friends and associates than about the state of their, or their childrens', everlasting souls.

51 posted on 04/27/2009 2:59:22 PM PDT by SuziQ
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To: Constitutions Grandchild
Didn’t Rome just give her a thumbs down on the very position Ms. Glendon once held.

According to a Vatican spokesman last week, the Vatican has NOT rejected Caroline Kennedy, because That One's administration hasn't appointed her.

I'm wondering if it was a trial balloon.

52 posted on 04/27/2009 3:01:11 PM PDT by SuziQ
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To: Salvation

Good cartoon. Fr. Jenkins is a disgrace.


53 posted on 04/27/2009 3:10:32 PM PDT by irishjuggler
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To: The Good Doctor

Perhaps Obama will suggest Michelle. She’s been First Lady for 100 days now and they haven’t awarded her anything yet.


54 posted on 04/27/2009 3:27:40 PM PDT by Sir Clancelot
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To: SuziQ

In that case, it’s even worse than I thought. Thank for the eye opener, SuziQ


55 posted on 04/27/2009 3:44:31 PM PDT by TheOldLady
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To: Charles Henrickson
I applaud her standing on principle.

Notice, tho, that she said ^nothing^ regarding a position on abortion. Her declination was based purely on "the declarations of men". To wit that RC universities should not "provide...honors"to those who do not uphold the values of the Church.

Glendon, in summary, said, if you won't uphold the edicts of the bureaucracy, She won't participate. (CF my XPian News article regarding "Institutionalization of the LCMS", 2004)

56 posted on 04/27/2009 3:50:16 PM PDT by Cletus.D.Yokel (FreepMail me if you want on the Bourbon ping list!)
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To: prismsinc

You said it. He or she will be giving a de facto endorsement of the culture of death.


57 posted on 04/27/2009 4:08:12 PM PDT by Straight Vermonter (Posting from deep behind the Maple Curtain)
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To: Cletus.D.Yokel

oh, good grief...


58 posted on 04/27/2009 4:08:42 PM PDT by D-fendr (Deus non alligatur sacramentis sed nos alligamur.)
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To: Northern Yankee
I don't think anyone anticipated the furor. Notre Dame had been getting away with it for a long time.
59 posted on 04/27/2009 4:14:42 PM PDT by Straight Vermonter (Posting from deep behind the Maple Curtain)
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To: Straight Vermonter

I think Jerry Seinfeld would have called Fr. Jenkins a “Re-gifter”.

This is like Ambassador Glendon thowing the award in the trash can, and Jenkins picking it out and giving it to the next recipient.

(Im reminded of the episode where George Costanza picks up the half-eaten Eclair out of the kitchen garbage can)


60 posted on 04/27/2009 4:22:40 PM PDT by prismsinc (A.K.A. "The Terminator"!)
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