'Indiana’s leaders have done their part, now Notre Dame needs to step up and demonstrate its fidelity to Catholic teaching,' said Patrick Reilly, president of The Cardinal Newman Society.
The question here is whether, as to right-to-life issues, Father Jenkins' administration displayed, in the board's words, an 'unfailing commitment to the University's Catholic character.'
How many lives were lost that could have otherwise been saved because of Father Hesburgh's tacit support for the Culture of Death? Though we pray for the salvation of his soul, we cannot join the chorus of universal praise for his behavior.
A man who stood by his beliefs no matter what, [Rice] respected those who opposed him, and the feelings were mutual. Never one to shy away from a fight, Professor Rice was willing to take on the difficult battles for what he knew to be the truth.
Many instances of Catholic identity abuse have occurred during Fr. Jenkins tenure. Most notably, Fr. Jenkins made the controversial decision to honor President Barack Obama at their 2009 commencement ceremony, despite his pro-abortion policies.
'Gay and Lesbian Alumni of Notre Dame & St. Mary's (GALA) makes no secret of its dedication to undermining the Church’s teaching,' warned Dempsey, chair of the group Sycamore Trust.
One of the workshops at the White Privilege Conference accuses Christianity of 'punish[ing] the poor, destroy[ing] the environment, and contribut[ing] to our seemingly endless ‘war on terror.’'