Clearly the best analysis I've read of Obama's visit to Notre Dame, sorry I didn't find this sooner:
"For a long time in America, the Religious Left, Catholics and Protestants alike, have been duped, played like fiddles. It happened again at Notre Dame yesterday.
President Barack Obama received an honorary degree amid a firestorm of controversy generated by his unprecedented extremism on abortion--an issue where he stands further to the left than any president in history, and in crystal-clear opposition to core Catholic Church social-moral teaching. Not one to back down, Obama addressed the matter head on at Notre Dame, feeding the faithful the left's standard abortion canard. He explained that he wants to 'reduce the number of women seeking abortions.'
This should have elicited gasps from an educated audience. After all, one of Obama's first acts as president--on January 23, the day after the annual March for Life in Washington--was signing the Mexico City policy. That means that groups like International Planned Parenthood will be subsidized with taxpayer dollars to perform and promote abortion overseas--to vigorously push for legalization" Visit:
Duped at Notre Dame:
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Sunday, May 31, 2009
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark issued a press release on April 1, 2009"Statement of The Most Reverend John J. Myers,Archbishop of Newark,
On Notre Dame University’s Decision to Host and Honor President Obama at its Commencement Ceremony
"It pained me to hear that one of the symbols of Catholic education in our nation, Notre Dame University, had extended an invitation to President Obama to speak at its commencement.
Not all people believe what the Church teaches, and in our society today we sometimes must work on issues of importance with people who do not agree with us on the primacy of the sanctity and dignity of life -- a moral issue on which there can be no compromise.
When we extend honors to people who do not share our respect and reverence for life in all stages, and give them a prominent stage in our parishes, schools and other institutions, we unfortunately create the perception that we endorse their public positions on these issues. We cannot justify such actions, and the Bishops have stated so clearly and strongly.
If the president of Notre Dame University truly wishes to show that his institution is rooted in Catholic teaching and tradition and committed to the Gospel of Jesus Christ, he must underscore this message at commencement plainly and clearly, and invite everyone to embrace an immutable and all-inclusive reverence for life."
On Notre Dame University’s Decision to Host and Honor President Obama at its Commencement Ceremony
"It pained me to hear that one of the symbols of Catholic education in our nation, Notre Dame University, had extended an invitation to President Obama to speak at its commencement.
Not all people believe what the Church teaches, and in our society today we sometimes must work on issues of importance with people who do not agree with us on the primacy of the sanctity and dignity of life -- a moral issue on which there can be no compromise.
When we extend honors to people who do not share our respect and reverence for life in all stages, and give them a prominent stage in our parishes, schools and other institutions, we unfortunately create the perception that we endorse their public positions on these issues. We cannot justify such actions, and the Bishops have stated so clearly and strongly.
If the president of Notre Dame University truly wishes to show that his institution is rooted in Catholic teaching and tradition and committed to the Gospel of Jesus Christ, he must underscore this message at commencement plainly and clearly, and invite everyone to embrace an immutable and all-inclusive reverence for life."
Controversy Awaits Obama At Notre Dame | Political Hotsheet - CBS News
CBS News covers the Obama Visit to Notre Dame:
"His visit has rallied anti-abortion rights activists who say the Catholic university should not have invited a president who favors abortion rights to speak at such an event, nor confer on to him an honorary degree.
The Catholic Church condemns abortion.
On Saturday, dozens, and at times perhaps 100 demonstrators, lined the sidewalks at the gates of university, holding anti-abortion rights signs. Nineteen were arrested for trespassing onto university property. None of the people taken into custody were students." Visit:
Controversy Awaits Obama At Notre Dame | Political Hotsheet - CBS News:
"His visit has rallied anti-abortion rights activists who say the Catholic university should not have invited a president who favors abortion rights to speak at such an event, nor confer on to him an honorary degree.
The Catholic Church condemns abortion.
On Saturday, dozens, and at times perhaps 100 demonstrators, lined the sidewalks at the gates of university, holding anti-abortion rights signs. Nineteen were arrested for trespassing onto university property. None of the people taken into custody were students." Visit:
Controversy Awaits Obama At Notre Dame | Political Hotsheet - CBS News:
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Bishop of The Diocese of Scranton On Notre Dame Scandal
"In a letter to Notre Dame’s president, Holy Cross Father John I. Jenkins, Bishop Martino and Bishop Dougherty cite the extensive anti-life positions taken by President Obama and describe the Catholic school’s decision to host him as the commencement speaker and bestow an honorary degree on him as a “scandal to the Church.”
They also cite the 2004 statement by the United States Bishops, which says: “The Catholic community and Catholic institutions should not honor those who act in defiance of our fundamental moral principles. They should not be given awards, honors or platforms which would suggest support for their actions.”" Visit:
The Diocese of Scranton:
They also cite the 2004 statement by the United States Bishops, which says: “The Catholic community and Catholic institutions should not honor those who act in defiance of our fundamental moral principles. They should not be given awards, honors or platforms which would suggest support for their actions.”" Visit:
The Diocese of Scranton:
Obama protesters swarm Notre Dame - Washington Post- msnbc.com
Notre Dame Campus:
"Churning in circles above the slate rooftops and the famous golden statue of the Virgin Mary, a small plane towed a banner depicting the remains of an aborted fetus and the words '10 Week Abortion.'
The graphic message is directed at President Obama, who will arrive Sunday" Visit:
Obama protesters swarm Notre Dame - Washington Post- msnbc.com:
"Churning in circles above the slate rooftops and the famous golden statue of the Virgin Mary, a small plane towed a banner depicting the remains of an aborted fetus and the words '10 Week Abortion.'
The graphic message is directed at President Obama, who will arrive Sunday" Visit:
Obama protesters swarm Notre Dame - Washington Post- msnbc.com:
Friday, May 15, 2009
Philadelphia's Cardinal Rigali on Notre Dame Scandal
Over the past two months Bishops across the U. S. have been weighing in on the Notre Dame Scandal. Notre Dame has invited pro-abortion President Obama to give the commencement address and receive an honorary degree this Sunday.
More than 60 Roman Catholic Bishops have made statements concerning this scandal. Links to statements from some of Pennsylvania's Bishops will be listed here.
Philadelphia's Cardinal Rigali:
"'How can we tolerate that today?' Rigali challenged. 'This whole other category of human beings, the unborn - and the attitude of certain people permitting this, and saying that, for example, abortion should be safe, legal, and rare - or that it simply should be permitted at all times - to take this as a position, this is simply not acceptable in our day and age.' Thus a Catholic university, said Rigali, 'has to be in the forefront of the defense of human life.'....
"To honor somebody [who is pro-abortion] ... whatever his or her merits may be, whatever splendid things this person may do, whatever position he or she occupies ... makes no sense whatsoever.'" Visit:
Exclusive Interview: Cardinal Rigali Says Notre Dame Defence of Obama Honor "Evades Common Sense":
More than 60 Roman Catholic Bishops have made statements concerning this scandal. Links to statements from some of Pennsylvania's Bishops will be listed here.
Philadelphia's Cardinal Rigali:
"'How can we tolerate that today?' Rigali challenged. 'This whole other category of human beings, the unborn - and the attitude of certain people permitting this, and saying that, for example, abortion should be safe, legal, and rare - or that it simply should be permitted at all times - to take this as a position, this is simply not acceptable in our day and age.' Thus a Catholic university, said Rigali, 'has to be in the forefront of the defense of human life.'....
"To honor somebody [who is pro-abortion] ... whatever his or her merits may be, whatever splendid things this person may do, whatever position he or she occupies ... makes no sense whatsoever.'" Visit:
Exclusive Interview: Cardinal Rigali Says Notre Dame Defence of Obama Honor "Evades Common Sense":
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