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, disappointed that Professor Glendon has made this decision. It is our intention to award the Laetare Medal to another deserving recipient, and we will make that announcement as soon as possible.” (University of Notre Dame Office of News & Information)

Pssst...Archbishop Sheehan and Bill Richardson...show the world that Catholics can indeed work with Pro-choice politicians.

As the Papist rightly mentions, I would like to see the Preisdent engage Ms. Glendon in some kind of dialogue.

Now here's what we call dialogue...

By a good Bishop, Santa Fe's Archbishop Michael Sheehan...

David Gibson has the story at Pontifications

The pro-choice Democratic--and Catholic--New Mexico governor is going to Rome next week with his archbishop, Michael Sheehan, to a special lighting ceremony at the Colosseum in honor of the state's decision to repeal the death penatly. The effort was a long slog, and one the Catholic bishops helped push it over the top.

According to this story, Richardson and the delegation will also be part of the general audience with Pope Benedict XVI. No mention of an honorary degree, however.

Archbishop Sheehan was the episcopal moderator for the National Catholic Young Adult Ministry Association and was always generous with his time and relished a good argument. He'd always listen charitably to people--on both sides even when they disagreed with him and was always faithful to the teachings of the church.

A parishioner once asked him: "Are you a liberal bishop or a conservative bishop?"

His response was brilliant: "A bird needs a right wing and a left wing in order to fly!"

Which I hope one day means he'll have both wings of a Cardinal at some point.