The Newman Guide to Choosing a Catholic CollegeThe Center for the Advancement of Catholic Higher EducationRENOVOThe Catholic Higher Education BlogThe Cardinal Newman Society"...a public conscience for Catholic higher education,"Father Matthew Lamb, Ave Maria University"...a voice crying out in the wilderness,"Father Benedict Groeschel, CFR"...simply one of the most effective Catholic apostolates in America,"Brian St. Paul, editor InsideCatholic.com
It has been four years since the U.S. bishops, in their statement Catholics in Political Life banned platforms or honors for public opponents of Catholic teaching at Catholic institutions. Our bishops have declared that “The Catholic community and Catholic institutions should not honor those who act in defiance of our fundamental moral principles. They should not be given awards, honors or platforms which would suggest support for their actions.”Nevertheless, in the spring of 2006 24 Catholic colleges and universities hosted scandalous commencement speakers and honorees including advocates of abortion rights, stem-cell research, physician-assisted suicide, homosexual marriage and women’s ordination. That number represents more than 10 percent of the 224 Catholic colleges and universities in the U.S., consistent with past years.
The Cardinal Newman Society has publicly decried the obvious conflict with the bishops’ policy, and CNS members petitioned offending colleges to refrain from honoring public dissidents from Catholic teaching.
(10/21/08) She said that no one issue in the election is most important for young adults.
(10/21/08) Criticizes the "narrow agenda of causes such as opposition to gay marriage and abortion..."
(10/3/08) Kmiec's book: Can a Catholic Support Him? Asking the Big Question about Barack Obama
(10/1/08) "I ultimately do believe in a woman's right of choice..."
