Posted on 03/30/2009 4:02:23 AM PDT by Scanian
Cardinal Archbishop of Galveston-Houston Daniel DiNardo became the first Catholic prelate to come out publicly against Notre Dame University inviting President Barack Obama to speak at their commencement.
In a pastoral letter to his congregation, DiNardo wrote:
I find the invitation very disappointing. Though I can understand the desire by a university to have the prestige of a commencement address by the President of the United States, the fundamental moral issue of the inestimable worth of the human person from conception to natural death is a principle that soaks all our lives as Catholics, and all our efforts at formation, especially education at Catholic places of higher learning."
The President has made clear by word and deed that he will promote abortion and will remove even those limited sanctions that control this act of violence against the human person.
The Bishops of the United States published a document a few years ago asking all Catholic universities to avoid giving a platform or an award to those politicians or public figures who promote the taking of unborn human life.
Even given the dignity of Office of the President, this offer is still providing a platform and an award for a public figure who has been candid on his pro-abortion views.
Particularly troubling is the Honorary Law Degree since it recognizes that the person is a 'Teacher,' in this case of the Law. I think that this decision requires charitable but vigorous critique.
Four other bishops - including Bishop John D'Arcy whose district covers Notre Dame, have also protested with D'Arcy promising to boycott the commencement.
Speaking as one of the "subway alumni" of the school who has had both brothers and sisters attend the university,
(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...
“Fr” Jenkins is choosing..”Prestige over TRUTH”......NEVER a good choice.
Abortion is the “sacrament” of the Democrat Party.
May 17, 2009
Come one, come all, Catholic or not. It’s time to run to the roar. For more info: STOP OBAMA AT NOTRE DAME.
...and in related news...
Cardinal Newman Society’s petition to UNINVITE Obama. Sign here.
212,488 signatures as of posting time. People, this is phenomenal!
ND will HAVE to disinvite. All they have to say is, "We cannot provide sufficient security, and we don't want the graduation to look like an armed camp."
Or they can tell Obama, "Sorry, YOU just realized you have a scheduling conflict. Something real, real important having to do with some ---uh, job related to the, uh, Presidency."
List of all Notre Dame Fellows:
http://www.nd.edu/leadership/fellows/
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops created the policy 5 years ago that NO Catholic organization is to offer a platform or honors to a person opposed to basic norms of morality. Ask them if they are going to enforce this:
Cardinal Francis George
President, USCCB
phone: 312-751-8200
email: mfox@archchicago.org
DO IT NOW--- Bring whistles, kazoos, bagpipes and tambourines – and organize a carpool to Notre Dame!
Over 200K Signature the Petition I signed said only 31k Good news!!
I’m there. Thanks Mrs. Don-o.
And a BIG, BIG PROTEST IS A-COMIN' which stirs my activist imagination and makes me think Obama is gonna unite us after all :o)
(Imagine 10,000 tie-dyed conservatives in the streets of South Bend singing "We Shall Overwhelm....")
Please forgive me if I've pinged you more than once. I'm getting kinda excited, here....
For those of us unfamiliar with the terrain, how about some directions and staging area type data.
For other details, you'll need to get in touch with Randall Terry about that.
I'd bet there would be more than one ring to this circus, some simultaneous plans running in parallel, some tactical secrecy involved.
Thinking of coming? Do it! See you there!
ML/NJ
She said he was doing it as its prestigious for ND. She came back with, "Who's he going to bow before? Obama or the Blessed Virgin?"
Bingo!
John Daly is organizing a protest to take place this Sunday, Palm Sunday, @ 2:00 p.m. on the Notre Dame campus. He's organizing many student groups.
BTTT
Sounds like the Bishop needs a tad more spine. Maybe the tail wags the dog in that diocese.
Then he can send Biden in his place, and we can all have a hootin' hollerin' demonstration against him!
SIgned. Thanks for the info. Jenkins needs a call from Rome.
ML/NJ
Are you a member of Randall Terry’s group?
I don’t know if I can say “member”. I sent him a supportive note (”I’m in”) and tiny donation. Mustard seed.
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