‘Exorcist’ Writer Calls for Potential Canon Lawsuit to Prevent Georgetown University From Calling Itself ‘Catholic’
- Posted on May 18, 2012 at 10:30pm by
Billy Hallowell
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William Peter Blatty (AP)
First, Georgetown University brought us Sandra Fluke. Now, the higher educational facility, which has been catching flack of late for perceived anti-Catholic bias (which is ironic, because it’s a Catholic university), may be at the center of an epic “legal” battle. In an intriguing set of circumstances, William Peter Blatty, the Academy Award Winner and author of “The Exorcist,” is leading the charge against the institution.
Blatty, who graduated from the university in 1950, is angry over Georgetown’s refusal to comply with Catholic teaching. The Cardinal Newman Society (CNS) provides more information on the potential canon lawsuit that seems to be gaining steam:
Georgetown University alumni, students and others are preparing a canon law suit to be filed with the Archdiocese of Washington and the Vatican, seeking remedies “up to and including the possible removal or suspension of top-ranked Georgetown’s right to call itself Catholic or Jesuit in its fundraising and representations to applicants.”
The effort is being led by the distinguished Georgetown alumnus William Peter Blatty, who won an Academy Award for his screenplay and book The Exorcist and has been honored by Georgetown with its John Carroll Medal for alumni achievement.
Blatty is urging Georgetown alumni, students, parents, faculty and anyone associated with Georgetown to join the lawsuit at www.gupetition.org. The website includes an inspiring letter by Blatty and a description of Georgetown’s historical ties to the Jesuits, the Washington Archdiocese and the Vatican.
In a letter posted on the petition’s web site, Blatty makes the reasons for his opposition to Georgetown’s Catholic title known. The famed writer claims that the university has refused to align itself with John Paul II’s Ex corde Ecclesiaie (a Catholic Constitution for universities) and, thus, canon law.
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius (AP)
Considering the school’s many purportedly anti-Catholic scandals, including its recent commencement invite to Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, Blatty is taking a firm stance. In his note, he asks others to join him in making Georgetown “honest, Catholic and better.” He writes:
In the months to come, The Father King Society will ask Georgetown and the Church for explanations and decisions. In 1991, in an effort led by courageous Georgetown students, my dearly missed classmate, GU Law Center Prof. Richard Alan Gordon, took the awesome step of submitting a canon law petition asking the Church to remove Georgetown’s right to call itself Catholic. Then Dean of Students John J. DeGioia had authorized the funding of a pro-abortion student advocacy group. A contemporaneous secret memorandum from the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities to the presidents of all Jesuit institutions showed us that Dr. DeGioia’s decision was part of a larger scheme: GU was to be the dissident leader for others to follow. Dean Gordon’s effort was provocative and drastic, but within months of the filing, Rome required Georgetown to reverse itself, and Georgetown did. [...]
We may choose to file a canon action again, one much larger in scale and seeking alternative forms of relief that will include, among others, that Georgetown’s right to call itself Catholic and Jesuit be revoked or suspended for a time. We will ask for lesser relief as well. Of course, what we truly seek is for Georgetown to have the vision and courage to be Catholic but clearly the slow pastoral approach has not worked.
“This is simply the last straw,” Blatty has proclaimed. “The scandals that Georgetown has given to the faithful are too many to count, and too many to ignore any longer.”
The announcement, not coincidentally, comes on the same day that Sebelius addressed the policy institute’s graduating class.
(H/T: Cardinal Newman Society)
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Comments (66)
rsanchez1
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 11:56amIf they insist on having so many anti-Catholic positions, why maintain the farce? So that they can sucker Catholic parents into sending their children there? They should just give up and stop pretending they’re Catholic.
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 3:17pmNo one expects… the Spainish Inquisition!
Report Post »twowarvet
Posted on May 25, 2012 at 9:46pmTrue! It’s about time someone starts to raise the flag on those that want to use the title “Catholic” when neither their thoughts, intentions, or actions are as the church believes. You can call yourself anything, but that does not mean you truly are.
Report Post »LolaB
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 11:54amAdd your comments
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 2:04pmAn Exorcism… is Required!
Report Post »CommonSenseRN
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 11:36amThat Georgetown continues to call itself a Catholic University is scandalous. The bishops, who after counseling the errant sinner/s, chose to do nothing to prevent scandal, will be held accountable to God for allowing this confusion to remain. Often it has been the saints who, led by the Holy Spirit, call the Church back to holiness. As Mother Theresa said, we are all called to be holy. I pray that all U.S. bishops end the confusion of allowing blatantly anti-catholic colleges and politicians to call themselves Catholic. Their excommunication must be publicly announced for the salvation of their souls so that they might repent. You cannot correct behavior if you do not know it is wrong, or you are not called to accountability. As these politicians and colleges are all for “choice”, let them choose, God or man’s laws, life or death. I pray that they will choose life.
Report Post »A faithful Catholic
lukerw
Posted on May 20, 2012 at 4:57amToo Many of the Bishops… are barely Catholic, themselves!
Report Post »zoro51
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 11:30amit burrrrns oh it burrrnnnnsssss mother make it staugugugugu7gugugugp OH REGAN.. (SLAAAP) keep away THE SOW IS MINE
Report Post »mountainhiker
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 5:34pm“Then Dean of Students John J. DeGioia had authorized the funding of a pro-abortion student advocacy group”, amazing, so how long will it be before they fund an atheist organization?
Report Post »RJO
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 11:20amGeorgetown is about as “Catholic” as Glenn Beck is a Marxist.
This so-called “Catholic” institution is a prime example of political correctness run-amok. The “authority” at Georgetown is anti-Catholic and the mask is finally gone!!
Whether it’s a prominent Lutheran, Baptist, Catholic or Mormon entity, stick to your foundational principles and moorings.
Georgetown and Notre Dame are now in full view as to who they are. Sadly, it is NOT everyone on these campuses who are anti-Catholic. It’s the individuals who call the “shots.”
Notre Dame has paid a very high price for inviting Obama to a commencement ceremony. Georgetown will rightfully experience a similar reaction.
It’s about time!
Report Post »conservativewoman
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 11:13amI teach at a Catholic preschool and have two aids that are getting ready for college. I am recommending they check out Ave Maria University in Florida. It is a new Catholic university (only four years old) and has a wonderful true Catholic staff and curriculum.
I watched Blatty be interviewed on EWTN and he is a devout Catholic. I am glad he is stepping up to do something about our heretical universities. It made me very angry to hear about what happened at Georgetown.
For you Catholics who are thinking of leaving the Church because of this nonsense, hang on! There was a recent study done that showed the Liberal Catholics are leaving the Church, but the true believers are staying. Jesus is just pruning the branches!
Report Post »Mitchm999
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 8:19pmI am sure you and your family will fit right in at ave maria. It is about comparable to your preschool.
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on May 20, 2012 at 5:13amEvil permutes all the Colleges & Universities… where Moderism is Progressive Communism… and where Reward for Ability and Talent are Sins against the Less Fortunate. And, from this CessPool, come the Teachers & Professors, to indoctrinate others through Grades based upon Submission.
Report Post »cykonas
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 10:45amMonolith: A monolith is a monument or natural feature consisting of a single massive stone or rock.
Wouldn’t we all like everything in our worlds to be nice and neatly packaged with a big (pick your color) bow on top? It, unfortunately, does not work that way.
Why? We aren’t stone monuments (see above), we are human beings. Constantly one hears reminders everywhere that a certain group, and everyone in that group, will act or think in a like manner.
We hear it about people who share a religion (all Catholics are pro-life), or people who share a State of origin (all Missourians are skeptical-the Show Me state) or people who are of a certain political party (they are a Dem so they must be anti 2nd Amendment).
It ain’t that easy folks. Never has been and never will be. As long as we have free will some amongst us will make bad choices. And in a lot of cases what I may consider to be a bad choice on your part, you may consider to be a good choice. That’s the way it works unless and until that choice directly infringes on the rights of others.
As much as I would like to be able to control everything I don’t think I would make any better or fairer a dictator than any of the hundreds of failed dictators throughout history. Would you want that job? Peace.
Report Post »HowardSternIsABigot
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 10:54amLong but vapid. Are you an anarchist? Society without principles and common fundamental morals? Wont work, never has.
Catholics that dont believe what the Catholic church teaches are not Catholic, no matter what self aggrandizing lies they fall for. They can believe anything they want, but by definition only those that fully accept and submit to the church are members or believers. Start your own church, see if anyone follows you after you set YOUR rules. hmm. anarchy.
Report Post »cykonas
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 12:12pm@HOWARDSTERNISABIGOT
I am not an anarchist, per se, but I would prefer that our government return to something that is much closer to anarchy than what we’ve evolved to in the US. Something closer to what our Constitution lays out. Remember that anarchy is simply lack of, or less, government control/intervention. I think that’s what the Constitution was designed to ensure; lack of government interference in our daily lives and commerce. But, I could be wrong.
On your point of what Roman Catholics believe; I didn’t know that I would be addressing such a formidable person today. You apparently have that singular ability to know what every one of the 1.15+B Roman Catholics in the world believe. Wow, I’m impressed. Over one billion members who all believe exactly the same thing! My sincerest apologies for not consulting you first.
In my first post I said I didn’t want the job of dictator of the world. Nor would I want to start my own Church. I‘m very happy with the one that I have now and I don’t think I’m any more qualified to be a Prelate than I am to be a dictator. I hope you are happy with your place in life as well. Peace.
Report Post »JimmyP
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 12:45pmJesus Christ and the New Testament He brought are monolithic. What part of His teaching do you not get? How can the vacuuming out, in shredded bloody pieces, of a living human being from the womb of a mother be in accord with His commandment of Love which is and always was a monolithic tennant of the one, true, holy and apostolic church?
Report Post »JediKnight
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 1:19pm@CYKONAS: You apparently have not read the Constitution. Anarchy is not less government, it is no government. What you advocate for is much closer to the Articles of Confederation, not the Constitution. The AoC kept the Federal government out of the States entirely unless the States explicitly gave them the right to come in. Unfortunately, no state ever wanted the feds interfering and chaos erupted. If you think trade wars taking place between states is a good thing, take a look at what’s happening over in the EU right now. Yes, the Constitution calls for far less Federal government, but it does not call for less State government. It would be nowhere near Anarchy and the fact that you mention that term shows your agenda loud and clear.
God help us if we ever come to that. It’ll be every man for himself and it will not end well.
As far as knowing what 1.15+ billion Catholics believe, as a Catholic, the person responding to you is correct. If you do not believe what the Catholic church teaches and you are not willing to follow it, find a new church. No one is forcing those “catholics” to go to Catholic Church. I call them CINO’s (Catholic In Name Only) because not only do they not follow the church, but when informed that they are not following the beliefs of the church they don’t care and keep calling themselves Catholic.
Report Post »HowardSternIsABigot
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 5:00pmGood job, you completely missed the point. You dont need to know what each individual catholic thinks. You only have to know the churches positions and maybe a little knowledge of the Popes thinking. Once more, in the Catholic church its top down. God to pope to believer. believers dont tell the pope whats right, he tells them.
Report Post »cykonas
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 6:56pm@JEDIKNIGHT
I am very well versed in the Constitution and the A of C. The A of C are closer to anarchy than the Constitution, in that you are correct. The Constitution is still much, much closer to anarchy than the government as it presently exists. Your point that anarchy means no government is technically correct but if you view it as a continuum, as opposed to a binary phenomenon, then I still want to be closer to anarchy than totalitarianism. I want some government; but very damned little. Have you heard of enumerated powers? Do you really think that’s what we have? And what exactly did I advocate for? I couldn’t find any specifics in my post.
Catholicism is, as are all religions, a matter of conscience. You take care of your conscience and I’ll take care of my conscience. In the end God will judge each of us. I have not, and never will, accept the judgement of another human in regard to my relationship with my God. You included.
I’ll withhold any comment on the sophomoric harangue about the EU etc. as I’m not sure what it has to do with anything here. Peace
Report Post »cykonas
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 7:06pm@Howard
Report Post »You’re right Howard. I am so sorry; I forgot for a moment how brilliant you are. The Pope (please capitalize the title if you’re going to use it) tells us Roman Catholics what we are to think, do and say and we do it. You are absolutely Brill……….hmmm. Talk about missing the point. Peace.
HowardSternIsABigot
Posted on May 20, 2012 at 7:47amcy,, you are thick. You dont understand your own church. You can believe whatever you want. If you disagree with your church you are considered an errant catholic, an apostate, or a protestant. Christianity covers people like you with personal relationships with God, I dont condemn that, just point out you are at variance with “your” church. Does that make sense to a dimbulb like you? Why call yourself catholic if you think they are wrong? Get a set and divorce the foolish church, find a like minded body of believers and join.
Report Post »like all dimwits on the internet when faced with debate you point out typographical errors. you must be a retired school maarm.
lowerdeck1
Posted on May 20, 2012 at 4:32pm@CYKONAS:
Report Post »Pro-Choice, Pro-Life, infringe on their rights, “individual Catholics”, we have watered down the English language to sound bites and constructed ambiguity to argue our position, justify our feelings and alleviate our guilt. To compare the ideologies of political parties and the attitude of embracing a state’s nickname with the doctrines and teachings of the Church is another example of confusing rights and responsibilities. Christ gave the Catholic Church to us to proclaim his Word to the ends of the earth. He also gave authority to the Church to continue His teachings through the written Word and Traditions (capital T) under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. You are correct about our “free will” and making good or bad choices, but understand that our “free will” is a gift from God. We as “individual Catholics” exercise that gift the way we see fit and as individuals through our experiences, feelings, constant quest for comfort, minimalism, greed and pride we can justify anything. A Catholic Institution, on the other hand, bears the name “Catholic” and MUST represent the Church Doctrine, not what some Bishop, Priest or layperson thinks. The Pope speaks with infallibility in regards to new Doctrine and he has only done that twice since Peter, but he also speaks with authority when he quotes existing Doctrine. Luther decided that certain abuses in the Church could be corrected by changing specific Doctrines instead of realizing tha
lowerdeck1
Posted on May 20, 2012 at 11:24pmThis is the rest of my post:
abuses were caused by man’s sinful nature. He left the Catholic Church and about 35000 Protestant churches later they are still trying to get it right. We as individuals are not a “monolith”, but Christ did refer to Peter as the “rock” and on this rock I will build my Church and even the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
Report Post »Peace is knowing that Christ has prepared a place for us in his kingdom it is not remaining silent in the face of Truth just to prevent hurting someone’s feelings.
Mitch
crusaderx9
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 10:41amPull the “Catholic” designation from georgetown university. It has failed God by not being a proper witness as well as not supporting Catholics (and others who are seeking a better life) who depend upon a steady and principled Church to assist them through life and prepare their family for a faith-based moral and ethical life, especially in these trying times.
pelosi and others should be excommunicated as well. The Church must cleanse itself of wickedness such as progressives…
Report Post »Mike_Inmich
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 9:40amIt would be so great to openly and dramaticaly take away the “Catholic” franchise from Georgetown. Not mentioned in the article is that this move has already happened at some lesser formerly Catholic colleges including Marist, St. John Fischer and Nazareth, all in New York State – go figure. But to do this it at one of the flagship Catholic schools would do wonders to reform the others. Note also that the Cardinal Newman Society maintains a list of “faithful” Catholic colleges. Catholic University in DC is on the list; Notre Dame is not. Catholic University recently got rid of co-ed dorms because the kids were having “too much sex”. N.D., thankfully, never had co-ed dorms but has some other theological issues. If parents who want their children to have a real Catholic education they should follow this list and punish those not on it. A good start would be to avoid all Jesuit schools.
Report Post »OldSkoolDJ
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 10:26amIt would be my preference to see a purge of Catholic universities that are doing what GU is doing. The secularists would be delighted to see GU lose its Catholic affiliation. Purging the university of the non-believers might be messy, but in the end, Catholicism would benefit by standing firm against the evil of secularism.
Report Post »crusaderx9
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 11:01amOldskooldj is correct. The Catholic Church will ultimately fail and fall if something is not done to remove evil from within. There is no other outcome for those who conspire with evil.
Report Post »palmettopalflorida
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 9:33amBecause I simply don’t know, can anyone clarify who actually owns Georgetown, the educational institution, its facilities and grounds, etc., and when one is hired by Georgetown, for whom are you working? If this is truly a Catholic university, owned and operated by the Church, why don’t they just clean house and purge the unbelieving elements within the Institution and replace them with Believers, even though it would be a costly and lengthy (legal) battle? I guess this is where “tenure” gets you once the devil has walked through the door … or you’ve invited him in, in the name of tolerance, political correctness or some other Humanistic insanity. You just can’t get him to leave without some serious prodding. However, I believe this would be a battle worth the waging.
Report Post »damnedifwedont
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 10:34amYep…evil is as evil does.
Report Post »Just sayin’….
crazyoz
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 9:32amShould change its name to Dirt Bag Unv.
Report Post »sbenard
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 9:00amThere are many who claim to be Christian, but who aren’t followers of Christ! They are, rather, tares amongst the wheat! Christ will eventually judge them, but it certainly is quite clear that those who don’t support even basic Catholic doctrines are glaring in their tare-like status among Catholics. Perhaps it is time Georgetown assumed its pariah tare status.
Report Post »paulppp2008
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 8:18amDon’t we all have problems in our own family? Let’s not get confused here. The Catholic Church seems to me that it is the only institution that upholds truth – the complete truth. Yes, there are some issues in the Church but it is a small percentage. If you don’t believe me, look it up then – don’t just read this article and make your own assumptions. Also – not that I think it matters – but the Catholic Church does most humanitarian work around the world. It teaches and preaches about the dignity of man/woman – your dignity; your freedom. Let’s not get confused here. We would want to be on the side of the Catholic Church and we would want to make it better as well.
Report Post »teddrunk
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 8:14amIsn’t Georgetown simply a reflection of the typical modern day Catholic? Democrats get elected because they have the Catholic vote. Catholic’s for years supported Ted Kennedy, who was a strong supporter of infanticide, even though it went against church teachings. Catholic’s love Democrats, who are for abortion and for mocking God by supporting deviant behavior. The Catholic Church itself refuses to excommunicate people like Pelosi & Biden, who openly go against the churches teachings. Catholicism in America is like being a Jew in America. There‘s really no connection to religion or to God’s law. It’s simply a minor title to call ones self.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 7:47amKudos to William Peter Blatty for standing up for his faith.
Report Post »cykonas
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 7:15pmKudos to you for the post, Gonzo.
Report Post »johnpaulkuchtajr
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 7:27amThis story exemplifies why me and many others who were raised in the Catholic church will never set foot in a Catholic church again.
How screwed-up can you get?
First, they decide that shielding pedophile priests from law enforcement is a great method of dealing with a horrific situation. “I know,” said the archbishop, “We’ll just transfer the priests from parish to parish. No one need ever know.” Yeah, right, except all the little boys being raped in the empty churches and being ruined for life. How innovative!
Now, the Jesuits decide that abortion is a good thing. Take all your properties, TV and radio stations and shove them way up your arse, Jesuits, this ain‘t the 1500’s and we’re not South American Indians. Go peddle your crap someplace else. We’re already full-up on crap since we have all of Obama’s refuse to deal with.
Report Post »joey g
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 8:05amnot all the catholic churches , universitys,are bad…there are many good priests, nuns.schools.feel their hurt…Georgetown is a bad example of a catholic u. like notre dame ..Catholic in name only
.it helps rich people send their kids there….status symbol …if they lose their Catholic name it will hurt their status symbol…call them what they are …
i felt like you , but you have to realize the devil is very strong..will destroy your faith…use any method….and has taken over much of this country,churches,..believe it,,,watch the exocrist…open mind…you will go to mass..have faith..be strong in the truth, and watch GBTV.
Report Post »cykonas
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 10:23am@JPK, Jr.
It‘s unreasonable to condemn the entire Roman Catholic church for the transgressions of some of it’s members. Regardless if the members are congregants, Priests, or Archbishops. In ANY organization that is as large as the Church there will be bad apples. I, by no means, want to excuse any of the bad behaviors. But I’m not going to let the bad behaviors of a few taint my impression of, or love for, the whole. I can understand your feelings and your decision to bail out. I don’t bail on God, Family or Country even when I roundly disagree with them. Walking out is the easy way! I prefer to stay and fight for what my conscience tells me is right. Peace.
Report Post »LolaB
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 11:51amAs far as transferring the priests to another parish…these priests were given the “go ahead” from psychiatrists. The doc’s told the archdioceses that they were not a threat. Look it up..it is a fact. We are weeding out the bad seeds in the church…more needs to be done. Kick out Pelosi, Sebelius and the rest…they are not Catholics…they are just trying to change to church to a more progressive one. The church is over 2,0000 years old and has withstood many many trials and errors…but no one, absolutely no one…including Satan…will ever destroy the one, true faith. The fine young men entering seminaries today are greatly “vetted” before entering the priesthood. Get rid of these progressive priests and nuns too!!!!!!!
Report Post »Mr.Fitnah
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 6:57amYeah they should be listed as an Islamic madrass .
Report Post »toomuchgovt
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 6:28amIn my humble opinion, it seems to me since religious institute have stopped following principles and doctrine and chose to follow culture “norms” (or culture bullying opinions) our country has gone down the tubes. Churches are empty because there is no soul. Just more pop culture.
Report Post »The Third Archon
Posted on May 18, 2012 at 11:58pm“Considering the school’s many purportedly anti-Catholic scandals, including its recent commencement invite to Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, Blatty is taking a firm stance. In his note, he asks others to join him in making Georgetown “honest, Catholic and better.” He writes:”
Report Post »Becoming un-Cathotlic WOULD make Georgetown better, so I support this motion wholeheartedly–if Christianity wants to position itself so far outside the reasonable norm, then be my guest, such a move can only benefit the irreligious.
Rob Tacoma
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 3:52amIt is funny that the guiding principles the were the foundation of this once great college have been washed away by the apathetic and selfish. Once you think you are on top, you forget how it is you made it through the tough times. You believe that you did it all on your own; when in fact you did not.
Report Post »Try creating your own College with your principles and see how well it does….
God bless you.
The Third Archon
Posted on May 20, 2012 at 6:39pm“You believe that you did it all on your own; when in fact you did not.”
Report Post »Not unlike conservatives.
ericsez
Posted on May 18, 2012 at 11:46pmmany catholic colleges pursue a similar agenda. clinton was invited to speak at the la salle and let’s not forget that barry spoke at georgetown and they modified it to suit him. what a joke…the problem appears to be that the church shares the same vision of ‘social justice’ with these leftist buffoons so they look the other way on fundamental issues. it appears as though they’re both part of the same hypocrisy…..
Report Post »The_Jerk
Posted on May 18, 2012 at 11:58pmVatican II. The Catholic church went down the tubes.
Report Post »Pigeonlip
Posted on May 18, 2012 at 11:15pmAnd they Still let her speak!! http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&ved=0CFoQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwdtprs.com%2Fblog%2F2012%2F02%2Fsec-sebelius-already-barred-from-holy-communion-under-can-915%2F&ei=DxC3T7-KBMSI6QG-7oHcCg&usg=AFQjCNFDcxMO-r9bFlAF8kIKYc5KUYlYfw&sig2=eQjsXeQr_8i8Kqdtkap-8g
Report Post »rickc34
Posted on May 18, 2012 at 11:01pmIt’s about the Catholics did something. To many are liberal and left leaning and accept things like abortion and homosexuality as being ok.
Report Post »snrar
Posted on May 18, 2012 at 10:56pmI as a Catholic was amazed when it was released that Sebelius would be an invited speaker just as I was shocked when Obama was invited to speak at another so called Catholic University ( Notre Dame )Both speakers who believe in Aborting humans ! Shame and they should not be labled as Catholics if they are not going to follow Church Doc. !
Report Post »From Virginia
Posted on May 18, 2012 at 11:08pmNot just aborting babies – but voted to let the survivors of abortion die alone in a cold dark closet – even forbidding nurses to hold them in their last moments of life. Disgracefull!
Report Post »HorseCrazy
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 12:44amI agree it is sad and disgusting that any human can subscribe to the treatment of life that way let alone a Christian person. They need to clean house at the catholic schools and liberal churches. let them be unitarians or anything else just stop claiming to be Christians while advocating killing babies it is so sad.
Report Post »drbage
Posted on May 18, 2012 at 10:49pmThe Catholic Church needs to examine itself and see where it stands on these issues. There was a time when divorce was not allowed (unless you were a Kennedy) and the church stood for life. Nowadays, it is like there are at least two different churches in the US. You have the Catholic Church where the Archbishop of RI forbade Re. Kennedy from receiving communion due to his stance on abortion and contraception. Then you have the catholic church that allows the uber pro-abortion Rep. Pelosi to give the keynote address at a religious convocation (you remember the one where she just kept saying “The Word” over and over again) and the pro-abortion and seemingly anti-Catholic Sec. Sebelius to give the commencement address at not only a Catholic university, but a Jesuit one to boot.
Report Post »Commander8080
Posted on May 18, 2012 at 11:43pmcatholic nor the catholic church need to examine anything. Everything we believe is out in the open in the Catholic Catechism for all to review. For those so cslled Catholics wh have different opinion, you are free to find another church.
Report Post »Fearnone
Posted on May 18, 2012 at 11:47pmNo, there is only one Catholic Church. There are many who claim to be Catholic but are not. Just as there is only one truth, all else are lies. A liar can easily say “I am a truthful person” but that does not make him one, he is still a liar.
Report Post »HorseCrazy
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 12:03amthey need to clean house I totally agree with that. One Bible and so many who chose secularism under the guise of religion instead of the thousands of years old Word of God. They need to get rid of all the inflamatory churches, schools etc that are corrupting the minds of those attending. They are being led away from God with the false doctrine of these secularists and if the Catholic church doesn’t do something soon their church and reputation will be hurt forever. They need to brand the name catholic and get rid of those misusing it like Georgetown and more importantly pull all funding fire all those who do not follow sound doctrine.
Report Post »as_mad_as_hell
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 1:25amCatholicism knows where it stands. The trouble is with the church in the U.S. The Pope needs to kick some heretical butt.
Report Post »NHwinter
Posted on May 18, 2012 at 10:46pmI hope they suceed with their cannon law suit. Its time the university was put in its place. If you are going to call yourself Catholic and have parents sending their young adults to that university thinking they will get a good Catholic education, you’d better adhere to Catholic doctrine. If you can’t or are willing to do that, then you should be stripped of your Catholic title. Be secular if that is so darn important to you, but stop deceiving the parents that are paying the bill.
Report Post »NHwinter
Posted on May 18, 2012 at 10:58pmI feel strongly about a college or university calling itself Catholic. When we lived in Europe, we sent our daughter to Fairfield University in CT. thinking she would get a good education in a somewhat protected environment. She returned home after the first semister after seeing drug use in the co-ed dorms and sleep overs with the opposite sex. Parents, be very careful where you send your college age children if you care about what they will be exposed to and experience. I hope the Vatican starts to clamp down on these rogue colleges.
Report Post »The Third Archon
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 1:23amSecularism > Catholicism
Report Post »Tigress1
Posted on May 19, 2012 at 12:08pmI agree. I think these universities are competing to see who can get the highest ranking person to give the commencement address whether or not they agree with that person’s philosophies. The universities need to keep in mind that the commencement speech is basically the last thing their students will hear from the university while that university still has the position of authority. Does a Catholic university REALLY want the last words heard from their school to be from a pro-abortion politician?
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