NOTRE SHAME

The Grotto, University of Notre Dame

Two close non-Catholics have asked my opinion of Notre Dame inviting President Obama to give the commencement speech for the 2009 graduates and the honorary law degree bestowed on him by the university. I was so ashamed to have to answer such a question. Obama accepting the invitation was insensitive to Catholics faithful to the magisterium, and I can only hope is politically savvy in the short term, coming back to nip him in the future when somnolent Catholics wake up to the truth. But far, far worse is the offering of the invitation by Father John Jenkins, president of Notre Dame. As a leader in the education of young people, a priest and under the direction of a bishop, he overstepped his authority, made a mockery of the faith, and misled millions of news watchers over the globe. In 2004, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops stated, "The Catholic community and Catholic institutions should not honor those who act in defiance of our fundamental moral principles." I can only pray his eyes are opened and his mind is cleansed of his self-deception.

If Notre Dame is committed to the ProLife cause, and believes President Obama's presence reveals the university is open to controversial discussion, then don't be surprised if Doctor Kevorkian, (see below in his Mr. Roger's sweater), the euthanasia proponent and Dr. George R. Tiller from Kansas, the "compassionate" abortionist who will abort a 9 months old fetus will be next on the list to be honored at the so-called Catholic institution.

I listened to parts of President's speech and was amazed at his lack of understanding of the Pro Life stance. Should President Roosevelt have tried to find common ground with Adolf Hitler on the killing of 6 million Jews and 4 million other unwanteds? What a shame there was such a lack of respect on the side of President Roosevelt. I suppose it was his unwavering moral views that led to the end of Nazi Germany. Now if only Obama had been president back then- perhaps we would have had a different outcome to Hitler's tragic demise.


Whose children are these? A mother was crying somewhere.

The recent Gallup poll conducted May 15, 2009 showed for the first time since Roe V. Wade, the majority of Americans (51%) view themselves as Pr0-life rather than Pro-Choice. May the tide continue to flow in this direction. And may Notre Dame President Jenkins ride the wave.