By Peter J. Smith
WORCHESTER, Massachusetts, September 28, 2007 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Jesuit-run Holy Cross, the oldest Catholic college in New England, is hosting the 2007 Teen Pregnancy Institute with Planned Parenthood promoting teenage contraception.
The Massachusetts Alliance on Teen Pregnancy presents the conference every year, but by hosting the conference the Holy Cross Jesuits are sending the message that they have no qualms with its promotion of contraception and the presence of Planned Parenthood, which are intrinsically inimical to the pro-life teachings of the Catholic Church.
At this year’s conference – scheduled October 24, from 8 AM – 4 PM – “Messages that Matter: Strengthening Prevention and Supporting Young Families,” Planned Parenthood is scheduled to give 3 “workshops”; one of which includes a seminar on how to “Learn the latest and greatest of protection methods.” (see copy of brochure https://www.massteenpregnancy.org/pdfs/2007_conf_brochure.pdf)
In addition, pro-abortion Governor Deval L. Patrick will appear at the conference to receive a “Leadership Award” and speak to the conference attendees.
Unfortunately Holy Cross has a history of tolerating vociferous promoters of abortion under its President, Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J. In 2003, McFarland defended not only Holy Cross’ invitation of pro-abortion political commentator, Chris Matthews, the host of MSNBC’s “Hardball,” to speak at that year’s commencement, but also bestowed on him an honorary degree despite his univocal statements on several occasions “I am pro-choice.” McFarland falsely stated Matthews’ views were “a matter of practical judgment” and “allowable in Catholic thought,” because he felt abortion was immoral, but disagreed that the government should stop it.
To contact the President of Holy Cross, Rev. Michael C. McFarland:
College of the Holy Cross
One College Street
Worcester, Massachusetts 01610-2395
Tel:(508) 793-2011
To contact the Jesuit Provincial Superior in Massachusetts, Rev. Thomas J. Regan, SJ:
To contact the Jesuits New England Province:
P. O. Box 9199
Watertown, MA 02471-9199
Tel: (617) 607-2800
Fax: (617) 607-2888
Other NEP contacts: https://www.sjnen.org/contactus.htm
To contact the Bishop of Worchester:
Bishop Robert J. McManus
Roman Catholic Diocese of Worcester
49 Elm Street
Worcester, MA 01609
Main Tel: 508-791-7171
Fax: 508-753-7180
E-mail:
See previous LifeSiteNews story on Holy Cross
Massachusetts Bishop to Boycott Graduation at Jesuit College
https://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2003/may/03052205.html
See previous LifeSiteNews.com stories re: Jesuit run colleges:
SHOCKER: Catholic Georgetown U. Will Now Fund Law Students to Lobby for Abortion
https://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2007/sep/07092605.html
University president who brought feminist theologians and pro-abortion commencement speakers to Catholic university in LA gets accolade from Cardinal Mahony
https://www.calcatholic.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?id=227abc04-cef2-4d93-94ec-2f95…
Loyola Marymount awards professorship to man who says, “I don’t have the sort of temperament that submits to Christianity…”
https://www.calcatholic.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?id=84c4e2c6-3318-4876-974d-188a…
Dissident Professors At U.S. Catholic Universities Pave Way To Euthanasia, Assisted Suicide
https://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2005/jun/05060203.html
Professor Lies to Get Pro-Abortion Group into Catholic College
https://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2006/mar/06030703.html
Catholic De Paul University to Host Gay Conference
https://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2007/may/07052806.html
Catholic University of San Francisco Promotes Abortion, Same Sex Marriage and Contraception
https://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2007/mar/07032005.html
US Catholic University Promoting Planned Parenthood Will Meet with Pro-life Advocates
https://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2007/apr/07041002.html