Notre Dame releases pro-life statement

South Bend Tribune ^ | Apr 9, 2010 | MARGARET FOSMOE

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'I don't know that this will be a dramatic change,' president says

SOUTH BEND -- The University of Notre Dame on Thursday issued an institutional statement affirming "its commitment to the defense of human life in all its stages."

The university also has adopted new principles for the institution's charitable activity.

"I don't know that this will be a dramatic change," the Rev. John I. Jenkins, Notre Dame's president, said in a telephone interview. "We wanted principles that we could apply consistently."

The development and adoption of the statement and principles were among recommendations made to Jenkins by the campus Task Force on Supporting the Choice for Life.

Jenkins and the university faced widespread criticism last spring for inviting President Barack Obama, who favors abortion rights, to campus to give the commencement address and receive an honorary degree. Jenkins created the task force in September.The new statement on the defense of life reads: "Consistent with the teaching of the Catholic Church on such issues as abortion, research involving human embryos, euthanasia, the death penalty, and other related life issues, the University of Notre Dame recognizes and upholds the sanctity of human life from conception to natural death."

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Father Jenkins "dialogues" with Barack Obama, who thinks it's okay to kill babies at any time they are in the womb, and even after they're no longer in the womb:

[FroggyTheGremlim]

I’ll believe Notre Dame when they rescind that honorary degree they gave the Abortionist-in-Chief.

[Cheryllynn]

“In other news Stupak will become there new spokesman”

His new gig.

[Just A Nobody]

WOW! How did I miss all these pics. Thanks for posting them and keep them coming!

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It would have been a bigger statement to not have obama give a graduation speech. Just sayin’.

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If you insist.

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The new principles on charitable activity state the university will seek to "direct its contributions to both persons and organizations so that they are not used to support research or activities that conflict with Catholic teachings. Should a question arise, Notre Dame will require written assurance that it can direct the use of its funds in ways that respect Catholic teachings. The University will monitor compliance. If ensuring appropriate use proves impossible or an organization consistently advocates research or other activities that conflict with fundamental Catholic moral principles, the University will withhold all further contributions."

Tell us again, Fr. Jenkins, how much it cost Notre Dame to strike that Juris Doctor Honoris Causa medal for Barack Obama.

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Thanks ..... ;*)

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiz4tfjSuPc&feature=player_embedded

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Hmmmm — I wish they had done this before they had Obortion Obama speak on their campus.

Makes me wonder if Francis Cardinal George is turning the money screws on them??

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