Meant to add this earlier but forgot. I've been ignoring the goings on at Notre Dame college with the invitation of President Obama to make the commencement address and to receive an honorary doctorate, not because I don't think it's important, but, well, every other Catholic blogger was all over it like a rash, with links in all directions but little new or orginal commentary. I have nothing original, but did enjoy this letter from the Bishop of Lincoln Nebraska, the last place in America still free from altar girls. Hat tip to
What Does the Prayer Really Say (who doesn't actually site his source):
April 3, 2009
The Reverend John Jenkins, C.S.C
President, University of Notre Dame
400 Main Building
Notre Dame,
IN 46556Reverend and dear Father Jenkins,
Permit me to add my name as well to the long list of Bishops of the Catholic Church who are
utterly appalled at
your dedication to immorality and wrong-doing represented by your support for the obscenity called “The Vagina Monologues” and your
absolute indifference to the murderous abortion program and beliefs of this President of the United States. The fact that
you have some sort of past connection with the State of Nebraska makes it all the more painful that the Catholic people here have to see
your betrayal of the moral teachings of the Catholic Church.
I can assure you of my prayers for
your conversion, and for the
conversion of your formerly Catholic University. I am
Sincerely yours in Christ Jesus,
The Most Reverend Fabian W. Bruskewitz
Bishop of Lincoln
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