Although intended as a compassionate gesture to students, the ceremonies reinforce harmful ideologies about sexuality and gender that contradict Catholic teaching.
By honoring those who disregard Catholic teaching, administrators at these Catholic colleges send a dangerous message to students and betray the religious mission of their institutions.
'The Vagina Monologues' is a lewd play that glorifies immorality and has been denounced by bishops for its disturbing and degrading depictions of human sexuality.
'This theatrical event actually embraces the dismissive outlook on women that leads to violence and exploitation of our sisters in Christ,' wrote Bishop Boyea.