I confess that I am still in shock at the news. I would not have thought it possible that Notre Dame could do this. I am gratified to hear that the switchboards have been overwhelmed, there are online petitions, people are writing letters and hopefully the blog outrage is just beginning.
Sancte Pater
The American Catholic
Best quote (from American Catholic):
Two ND alumni, Marc Brammer, Class of ’74 and MBA ’76 and Michael Voris ’83, both founders of www.RealCatholicTV.com, expressed their disbelief at what had occurred:
“It is beyond sinful that a University dedicated to the Mother of God, in whose womb the salvation of the world became incarnate, would give a platform to the biggest enemy of life in the womb this country has ever seen.”
“This is a direct slap in the face to all who venerate the Mother of God. To be honoring a man who continues to do everything in his power to destroy the fundamental essence of motherhood through abortion,” said Brammer, “shows just how far the University has lost its moral bearings.”
And the Cardinal Newman Society has begun a website: Notre Dame Scandal dedicated to generating a response to this scandal. Sign the petition. Call Fr. Jenkins. Send a letter.
What I find so astonishing about this is not only is Barack Obama completely dedicated to making sure as many abortions are committed as possible but he is also trying to destroy the Catholic Church and yet Notre Dame celebrates and honors him.
Well, I did it - wrote to Fr. Jenkins, signed the petition, mailed info to those who may help in whatever way they can...why is it we cannot expect the Sensus Catholicus on the 'Catholic' campus? ND does by no means stand alone in this. We need many novenas of Rosaries for the return of true Catholicism to the teachers of our youth.The time has come to make BIG waves for Truth.
Archbishop Chaput said some good things:
“November showed us that 40 years of American Catholic complacency and poor formation are bearing exactly the fruit we should have expected."
catholicnewsagency.com/new.php?n=15439
I hope the bishop will continue, and indict those who deliberately destroyed Catholic education.