Rocco Palmo, the blog author of the acclaimed Whispers in the Loggia, which I affectionately call a “Vatican Gossip Blog” is getting a huge honor today. He’s the commencement speaker at the Aquinas Institute of Theology. He also gets an honorary degree.
Coolest…honor…ever. I’m so jealous. The St Louis Post Dispatch has more.
“Rocco has shown that someone with his background — a Christian commitment, but also his abilities and background in journalism — can use the blogosphere in a very powerful way in terms of communicating the message of the church,” said the Rev. Richard Peddicord, president of the Aquinas Institute.
Aquinas has never awarded an honorary degree to a journalist, and the only other journalist who has given Aquinas’ commencement address was Peter Steinfels of The New York Times in 1993.
Congratulations Rocco. Blessings on your words.
A hat tip to Deacon Greg for the pic.