Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
During a speech that encouraged graduates to embrace relativism when dealing with the subject of faith in the public square, Kathleen Sebelius’ much anticipated address at Georgetown University on May 18 was anything but pleasant as she found herself being heckled just two minutes into her speech.
Academy Award winner William Peter Blatty, whose best-selling book and blockbuster film The Exorcist were situated at his alma mater, Georgetown University, announced today that he will lead alumni, students and other members of the new Father King Society to petition the Catholic Church for remedies up to and including the possible removal or suspension of top-ranked Georgetown’s right to call itself Catholic or Jesuit in its fundraising and representations to applicants.
Although they have not yet rescinded an invitation to HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to speak at a graduation ceremony later this month, Georgetown University is feeling the pressure of thousands of letters of protest and has amended its statement to downplay Sebelius’ participation in their graduation festivities.
While addressing a group of U.S. Bishops on Saturday during their ad limina visit to Rome, Pope Benedict XVI said “providing young people with a sound education in the faith represents the most urgent internal challenge facing the Catholic community in your country.”
In a move that many are calling a direct challenge to the U.S. Bishops, Georgetown University has chosen the author of the HHS mandate as commencement speaker for its Public Policy Institute.
Following a presentation this week by activist Sandra Fluke on contraception access, a group of more than 100 Georgetown students and alumni have petitioned University president John DeGioia to allow them equal time to present “the virtues of the Church’s teachings on sexuality and contraception. . .”
Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Instead of convincing the public that women need mandated birth control coverage, Nancy Pelosi’s unofficial hearing featuring a promiscuous Georgetown law student is causing even more controversy than the mandate.
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Catholic universities around the country are once again defying the U.S. Bishops by inviting pro-abortion, pro-homosexuality speakers to their commencement ceremonies as well as permitting “lavender commencements” that celebrate homosexuality.
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
After a prominent statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary was desecrated at Georgetown University (GU), students offended by the action embarked on a 24-hour prayer vigil beginning yesterday in reparation for the outrage and in support of the university’s Catholic identity.
