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Creighton men's basketball coach Greg McDermott apologized Tuesday for racially insensitive comments he made to his players following a loss to Xavier last week. "On February 27th, after an emotionally tough loss on the road, I addressed our student-athletes and staff in the postgame locker room and used a terribly inappropriate analogy in making a point about staying together as a team despite the loss," McDermott said in a statement released via Twitter. "Specifically, I said: 'Guys, we got to stick together. We need both feet in. I need everybody to stay on the plantation. I can't have anybody leave...

In a January 16, 2018 “Commentary” for “The National Catholic Reporter,” Creighton University Professor Todd A. Salzman, chair of the Department of Theology at Creighton, and Michael G. Lawler, professor emeritus, disagreed with the decision by certain US Bishops to possibly deny a Catholic funeral for someone who died while in a same-sex “married” relationship. They single out Bishop Thomas Paprocki of the Diocese of Springfield for specific criticism. From of a “Decree” issued by Paprocki, Salzman and Lawler are especially troubled with the following directive: Unless they have given some signs of repentance before their death, deceased persons who...

This is based on a genealogy table I made. Had a bit more trouble than I should have tracking down the first round results, wth.

Major US Catholic University Caught Deceiving Diocese: Diocese Losing Patience Vice-chancellor of archdiocese states, "there's a Catholic ethos in this town that rightly smells a rat" By Meg Jalsevac OMAHA, September 11, 2007 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Just a few weeks ago, LifeSiteNews and several online blogs reported on Creighton University's shameful invitation, and then hasty 'disinvitation' of ardently pro-abortion and pro-euthanasia speaker, Ann Lamott.  According to several recent news reports, the hasty 'statement' published on the University website to announce the cancellation has not appeased the powers that be at the Catholic Archdiocese of Omaha. The official Creighton statement announcing the...

p> OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Days after canceling a speaking engagement to a best-selling author who helped a friend commit suicide, a Jesuit university says it will review policies that govern how and why it invites certain speakers to campus.The Rev. John Schlegel, the school's president, said Friday that Creighton University won't shy away from controversial speakers, including those whose opinions diverge with those of the Roman Catholic Church.But, he said, the formats those speakers appear under will ensure more balance and debate than the one-way mode of lecture."We don't teach our students what to think," Schlegel told the Omaha...

Archbishop Elden Curtiss Omaha, Nebraska, Aug 30, 2007 / 10:34 am (CNA).- Creighton University has been in the news lately, but not because of a new research breakthrough or one of its athletic team’s good records. The Jesuit-run university is in the limelight because of what seems to be a pattern of disagreement with the Archdiocese of Omaha within which it is located.The most recent development in the relationship between the two Catholic institutions is the invitation, and then a last minute retraction by the university for the pro-assisted suicide speaker Anne Lamott to speak.  Creighton University officials said they...

OMAHA, Nebraska, August 29, 2007 (LifeSiteNews.com) - On Sunday, August 26 the Catholic blog Defend Us In Battle.org publicized the fact that Creighton University of Omaha, Nebraska, a Catholic institution, had scheduled abortion and euthanasia activist Ann Lamott to give the keynote address at a 2007 Center for Health Policy & Ethics lecture for women on September 19th.  Lamott is nationally known as an author and speaker who promotes her own self-proclaimed perspective as a "Jesusy" individual who is a "Christian and feminist."  The blog, authored by Omaha resident Jeff Baker, encouraged readers to contact the Director of the Creighton...

by Steven ErteltLifeNews.com EditorAugust 27, 2007 Omaha, NE (LifeNews.com) -- Now that Creighton University has rescinded the offer to pro-abortion author Anne Lamott to speak at the Catholic college, a group of churches in Omaha are banding together to organize an event. The university had said Lamott's views on assisted suicide and abortion were out of step with the church.Creighton canceled the planned speech after the Catholic school received significant outcry from pro-life advocates. Lamott's appearance was slated for September 19 at the Jesuit university but now she will speak at the Holland Performing Arts Center that day instead.The Fremont...

by Steven ErteltLifeNews.com EditorAugust 28, 2007Omaha, NE (LifeNews.com) -- Creighton University in Nebraska has announced that it will cancel a planned speech by abortion advocate Anne Lamott after the Catholic school received significant outcry from pro-life advocates. School officials announced it has "mutually agreed" to shelve the talk with Lamott.News of the cancellation came yesterday and Lamott's appearance was slated for September 19 at the Jesuit university.In an announcement on the college's web site, officials said "Creighton University and author Anne Lamott have mutually agreed upon cancellation of her public lecture."Creighton officials said Lamott's public disagreement with Catholic teaching against...

 PAY RAISE REPEAL?!? GRASSROOTSPA ONLINE EXCLUSIVE BREAKING NEWS    August 4, 2005 Dear Constituent: I want to begin with a sincere apology for violating the faith and trust you placed in me when you sent me back to Harrisburg last November for another legislative term. After much reflection, prayer and the counsel from countless friends like you, I'm convinced my decision to vote for the legislative pay raise in return for promised action on stalled tax reform legislation was an error in judgment. While your response to the legislative pay increase, and my vote, is fully justified, I hope...

I "drive" pizza to Creighton University, in Omaha. Some of those students are planning a protest; at Bush's Friday Omaha Appearance. Some of the planners ordered Pizza, tonight. Good Little Liberals that they are, One had gathered the Pie Money, b4 I arrived. HE stiffed ME. I was Very Vocal about "giving all the Change"! Funny Thing, many of the group had put in TIP $$$. I refused to stay, while they figured out this " tip rip off". I told the kids: "not All Dems & Liberals are Honest. You just believe That. Now, get YOUR Money BACK.

Mayor Creighton and State Senator Coughlin Say John Kerry’s Doom and Gloom Economic Message Won’t Create Jobs in Ohio(title edited for length) CANTON, OH – Today, Canton Mayor Janet Creighton and state Sen. Kevin Coughlin released the following statement as of Sen. John Kerry’s travels through Canton, Ohio: “The people of Stark County and the rest of Ohio are not interested in John Kerry talking down the Ohio economy. Preaching pessimism to voters will not create a single job in Ohio, yet John Kerry continues to relentlessly heap negativity onto an economy that is recovering and creating jobs. “Ohioans want a...