FR. GEORGE W. RUTLER:
"This is a highly cynical act, contemptuous of the Church’s prophetic voice in civil society and wagering that there will be no retribution. If a midwestern school seeks attention by granting Mr. Obama an honorary doctorate in law, the next logical step would be to grant Judas Iscariot posthumously an honorary doctorate in business administration."
— Fr. George W. Rutler is a Catholic priest in New York.
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3 days ago
What a public relations fiasco for the University of Notre Dame! Whoever authored this invitation and honorary doctorate should have his head examined. The Devil himself will be wringing his hands in delight on Commencement day has he will justifiably claim a place in the land of the Golden Dome and "touchdown Jesus". Shameful!!
ReplyDeleteJust as the Episcopal church separated from the Catholic Church over the fallibility of the Pope, maybe it is time for the University of Notre Dame to begin claiming itself as America's newest Episcopal University as it is clearly at odds with the Holy See over the fundamental issue of human life.
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