So I’ve heard tons of comments online and in person with the new buzzword: President Obama is the biggest pro-abortion President in the history of our country. Well, that wouldn’t be hard since there’s only 8 to choose from… let’s also remember that in 1973 the President was a Republican. But let’s also think about …
Tag Archive: abortion
May
16
All eyes on South Bend
Today’s the day. Notre Dame’s commencement ceremony in which President Obama will give the address and receive an honorary doctorate of Laws. Devout Catholics of all different persuasions are split on this item. Some, like myself, believe that President Obama should be allowed to speak at Notre Dame despite his pro choice viewpoints. Others think …
May
15
Good News: Perhaps President Obama should know
I’ve said for some time that most Americans don’t like the idea of Abortion and that public opinion has shifted. Gallup tells us more. A new Gallup Poll, conducted May 7-10, finds 51% of Americans calling themselves “pro-life” on the issue of abortion and 42% “pro-choice.” This is the first time a majority of U.S. …
May
01
Podcast: Hayes Delivers ND Commencement Speech and More
On this week’s Busted Halo Cast… We answer a question about the Eucharist and Episcopalians. And then I decided that if Mary Ann Glendon wasn’t going to speak, perhaps I’d take a crack at it, going one step beyond Fr Jim Martin’s article earlier this week. The popup box will launch when you click the …
Apr
28
The Vitae Monologues
Deacon Greg pointed me to this play: Has anyone seen it? Offer a review. I think we need to do more things like this and most times unfortunately, these things are simply not well produced or professional but this one looks pretty good to me in the video. Any thoughts from the crowd? http://feeds2.feedburner.com/GooglingGod
Apr
27
Clarifying to Be Clear on Glendon
I also added this on Facebook. I wanted to make sure I was clear on what my opinion of Glendon’s decision is and am not accusing her of being a bad Catholic, an idiot, or someone who has no principles. Glendon is of course standing up for Catholic principles with her silence but I think …
Apr
27
Facebook comments on Mary Ann Glendon
We’ve been burning up the Facebook comments today. So I thought I’d share some thoughts on the reactions that folks had to my posts on Mary Ann Glendon: ———————————————————————————–Paul Snatchko at 11:29am April 27You can see the sadness in her letter. It’s unfortunate that it came to this.———————————————————————————Mike Hayes at 11:38am April 27True. But it’s …
Apr
27
Notre Dame responds to Glendon rejection
With a big hat tip to American Papist Statement by Father John Jenkins on the Laetare Medal 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, …
Apr
27
Mary Ann Glendon declines Latare Medal from Notre Dame
The circus continues at Notre Dame–hat tips to Deacon Greg, Rocco, Amy Welborn and First Things who all got the early word on this. Former Vatican Ambassador Mary Ann Glendon has declined receiving the Laetare Medal from Notre Dame in light of the hoopla surrounding President Obama’s commencement speech. A snippet alongside some commentary from …
Apr
26
Intrinsic Evil as Opposed to Plain Old Evil
Deacon Greg quoted the Pope (when he was Cardinal Ratzinger) on the intrinsic evil over at the Deacon’s Bench: “Not all moral issues have the same moral weight as abortion and euthanasia. For example, if a Catholic were to be at odds with the Holy Father on the application of capital punishment or on the …
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Mike Hayes is an author, commentator, Campus Minister and Spiritual Director. He founded the award winning BustedHalo.com in 2001 and wrote the book Googling God with Paulist Press in 2007. Mike is currently a Campus Minister at The University at Buffalo where he serves on the staff of St Joseph University Church. He is available for speaking engagements, retreats and personal spiritual direction.
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