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    Fr. Jenkins Responds to Glendon’s Decision

    Monday, April 27th, 2009

    From the ND Newswire:
    The following statement from Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., president of the University of Notre Dame, is in response to the decision by Mary Ann Glendon to decline acceptance of the University’s Laetare Medal:
    “We are, of course, disappointed that Professor Glendon has made this decision. It is our intention to award the […]

    “With Great Sadness,” Mary Ann Glendon Declines ND Award

    Monday, April 27th, 2009

    As I noted in an earlier post, Notre Dame planned to award Mary Ann Glendon, former U.S. ambassador to the Holy See, known for her pro-life stance, with the Laetare Medal at commencement this May. Alongside President Obama.
    Today, Glendon publicly released the letter she sent to ND President Fr. John Jenkins, in which she declines […]

    Quick Notre Dame Update

    Friday, April 24th, 2009

    American Papist reports that 46 bishops have responded to Notre Dame’s Obama invitation.
    Bishop John D’Arcy (Bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, the diocese in which ND is located) has issued two further statements. One is on “Unseemly and Unhelpful Demonstrations at Notre Dame”.
    The other statement offers a response to and correction of a letter that ND […]

    “Our Abysmal Apathy”

    Friday, April 24th, 2009

    Strong words from Bishop Thomas J. Tobin in his latest column, “‘Rhode Island, Most Catholic State, Welcomes Gay Marriage’” in The Rhode Island Catholic. He reviews why Catholics oppose gay marriage and explains how gay marriage will affect us and why we should be concerned. Excerpts:
    The march toward gay marriage across our nation is relentless, […]

    St. Louis’s New Archbishop

    Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009

    Pope Benedict has appointed Bishop Robert J. Carlson (of the Diocese of Saginaw, MI) as Archbishop of St. Louis. The Saint Louis Beacon has some good coverage. A snippet:

    Robert James Carlson is St. Louis Catholics’ new archbishop. He’s a man from “up river,” a native of Minneapolis who holds a Ph.D. in canon, or […]

    Truth or Prestige: Miss California Says “No” to Gay Marriage

    Tuesday, April 21st, 2009

    At the Miss USA pageant, an unexpected answer to a polarizing question.
    Miss USA judge Perez Hilton (a celebrity blogger and openly gay man who calls himself “the Queen of all media”) asked Miss California, Carrie Prejean, the question: “Vermont recently became the fourth state to legalize same-sex marriage. Do you think every state should follow […]

    Apologetics 101: Don’t Lose Your Sense of Humor

    Thursday, April 16th, 2009

    For those of you in need of a good laugh . . . watch how Stephen Colbert slices through author Bart Ehrman’s flimsy theories about contradictions in the Bible.

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    Colbert is more than a bit cheeky, which, granted, may not work when […]

    The Light of the Resurrection

    Sunday, April 12th, 2009

    When the sabbath was over,
    Mary Magdalene, Mary, the mother of James, and Salome
    bought spices so that they might go and anoint him.
    Very early when the sun had risen,
    on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb.
    They were saying to one another,
    “Who will roll back the stone for us
    from the […]

    Pray the Way of the Cross with Pope Benedict

    Friday, April 10th, 2009

    On the Vatican website, you’ll find the Way of the Cross meditations and prayers that will be used for today’s Way of the Cross at the Colosseum, let by the Holy Father. (They were written, at the Pope’s request, by Most Rev. Thomas Menamparampil, S.B.D., the Archbishop of Guwahati, India.) Click on the images next […]

    Surprise Visitor at the CUF Office

    Thursday, April 9th, 2009

    A cardinal dropped by the CUF office today unannounced. Imagine our surprise! He and CUF President Mike Sullivan got to spend some time together, and he toured my office. We even got a couple pictures before he headed out for his next engagement.

    Here he is!

    Checking out my files and office supplies.

    Admiring some of the beautiful […]

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