Well, not really…but… Fr James Martin, S.J. has created a masterpiece here with his open letter to Notre Dame’s President. He has his tongue planted firmly in his cheek..well..sorta. Now that Mary Ann Glendon has announced that she would not accept Notre Dame’s prestigious Laetare Medal, because she was “dismayed” by the university’s awarding of …
Tag Archive: Notre Dame
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
Members of Communion and Liberation weigh in on Notre Dame and President Obama
Gaurav Shroff a seminarian from the Atlanta Archdiocese and I have been having a great conversation on Facebook and he smartly pointed me to this outstanding article from Communion and Liberation: Two snippets I’ll highlight but it is a very moving article and you should read the whole thing here The University of Notre Dame …
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
22
Fr. Jenkins trip to DC to visit Obama?
Yesterday some reports spun around the net regarding Notre Dame’s President Fr. Jenkins taking a trip to Washington, DC on the Notre Dame Charter. OK, as an aside I find it hysterical that Notre Dame has their own plane. Many sources assumed that Fr. Jenkins was there to meet with President Obama. American Papist reports …
Apr
21
As shrewd as snakes and innocent as doves…
Some Great Expectations from Fr Brian Cavanaugh, TOR at the Franciscan University of Stubenville regarding Catholic participating in the political process. This means that Catholic leaders in today’s society must properly equip themselves to learn all the necessary skills to be competent in the arena of public affairs, i.e., rhetoric, debate, economics, civility and law, …
Apr
15
Obama and Notre Dame Insanity Continues
The lack of journalistic integrity in headlines at the Cardinal Newman Society is astounding. Their headline reads: Notre Dame President refuses dialogue with students on Obama invitation. But a quick perusal of their own stupid press release shows that this is hardly true. The leaders of ND Response, a broad coalition of Notre Dame student …
Apr
07
The Anchoress on Obama and Fire Breathing Pro-lifers
A hat tip to Deacon Greg and Pajamas Media For many pro-life Catholics, myself included, the thought of President Obama addressing the upcoming commencement exercises at Notre Dame just scalds. It scalds, but as my email fills up with angry press releases from various pro-life groups and with appeals to sign anti-Obama petitions, I find …
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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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