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It's commencement season, when wayward Catholic colleges often show their true colors. Sure enough, Boston College is planning to honor pro-abortion Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny at graduation. The honor couldn't come at a worse time. The Church in Ireland is in disarray, and Kenny is pushing legislation to legalize abortion! Although a Catholic himself, Kenny has threatened to expel party members who vote against the bill.  Just like he threatened to imprison
priests who refuse to break the seal of confession!It's imperative that Catholics know about Boston College's awful commencement plans. Would you please forward or share this email with your friends? Please pray for Boston College and for the Church in Ireland! - Patrick J. Reilly, President Latest News from Catholic Education Daily:  Catholic Commencement ScandalsAs commencement season rolls on, there appear to be fewer scandals than in past years with Catholic colleges giving places of honor or inviting speakers who oppose Catholic teaching. Still, The Cardinal Newman Society has identified a handful of speakers of concern. They include... Boston College to Honor Ireland's Pro-Abortion Leader Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny, whose coalition government recently introduced legislation to legalize abortion in Ireland, is scheduled to deliver the commencement address and receive an honorary degree at Boston College on May 20. Read more... Nearly 40,000 Youth to Attend Franciscan University's Summer Conferences | Franciscan University of Steubenville will hold 18 sessions of its Steubenville Youth Conference this summer in 11 states and Canada, the University recently announced. Read more... Saint Anselm College Chooses New President For the first time in the College's history, Saint Anselm College has chosen a non-Benedictine. Steven R. DiSalvo has been appointed the new president. Read more... Two Embattled Catholic University Presidents Announce Retirement | Longtime presidents Fr. Donald Harrington of St. John's University (NY) and Fr. Lawrence Biondi of St. Louis University announced their plans this weekend to retire. Read more... Marcus Grodi to Emcee Christendom's Catholic History Conference | Christendom College in Front Royal, Virginia, recently announced that it will hold its summer conference this July focusing on Catholic history. The College indicated that the event will be in memory of the founder of Christendom, Dr. Warren H. Carroll. Read more... Why are Catholic Schools Closing? Among the reasons cited for the closures are: a faltering economy, fewer Church members, rising costs and the inability of families to pay, secularization, and changing demographics. Read more...  Minnesota Catholic Colleges Host NFL Same Sex Marriage
Advocate The College of St.
Benedict and St. John's University is hosting a same sex marriage advocate and NFL
punter. Chris Kluwe was recently awarded a "Webby" for his online Twitter account
supporting same sex marriage, and he is considered one of its foremost
proponents. Read more... Family Group Asks Archbishop to Ban Homosexual Activists Mass at Marygrove College | A family organization is asking Detroit Archbishop Allen Vigneron to ban the use of Marygrove College's chapel by a homosexual activist group. Read more... Carnegie Mellon President Apologizes for Pope Parody Carnegie Mellon President Jared Cohon apologized for a student's semi-nude parody of the Pope during a campus carnival parade. Read more... Bishop McFadden, Catholic Education Leader, Dies Suddenly  Bishop McFadden
served as Chairman for the Education Committee of the United States Conference of
Catholic Bishops. He was a strong proponent of Catholic identity in Catholic
education at all levels. Please keep Bishop McFadden in your prayers.Read more... Bishop Dominique Rey Discusses 'Sacra Liturgia 2013' Conference | French Bishop Dominique Rey discusses the upcoming 'Sacra Liturgia 2013' Conference taking place in Rome in June. Read more...  | |||
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Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Worse than Obama at Notre Dame?
