The following comes from a March 2 Cardinal Newman Society article by Adam Cassandra:
The Lecture Fund at Georgetown University is planning to host Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) President Cecile Richards on campus this April, The Cardinal Newman Society has learned.
“This is the latest in a long history of scandal at Georgetown University,” said Cardinal Newman Society President Patrick Reilly. “Disguised as an academic event, this is nothing more than a platform for abortion advocacy at a Catholic university and under the nose of the Catholic bishops, featuring a wicked woman who defends the sale of baby body parts and is responsible for the deaths of millions of aborted children.”
The student chairperson of the Lecture Fund confirmed via an email to the Newman Society that Richards will speak at Georgetown in April, but said a final decision has yet to be made on the exact date and speaking topic. The format is also still being decided, but the Lecture Fund is planning a 30 minute question and answer session as part of the event. However, the event will not be open to the public. Only invited guests and media, and those with a Georgetown University identification card will be allowed to attend.
The Lecture Fund “is a non-partisan student-run organization that exists to enrich the academic experience of the Georgetown community. The Lecture Fund strives to bring speakers to Georgetown’s campus to enlighten, educate and, occasionally, entertain.”
In their 2004 document “Catholics in Political Life” the U.S. bishops prohibited Catholic institutions from honoring those “who act in defiance of our fundamental moral principles” with “awards, honors or platforms which would suggest support for their actions.” Additionally, Ex corde Ecclesiae, the apostolic constitution governing Catholic universities issued by Saint Pope John Paul II, states that “Catholic teaching and discipline are to influence all university activities … Any official action or commitment of the University is to be in accord with its Catholic identity.”
Shut The Front Door !!! If we know of this the Bishops know and if nothing is done to stop this, its on there souls and those at Georgtown.
This is insane, ridiculous, and absurd. It is like inviting Adolph Hitler to address a Jewish group in a synagogue. But then, after Vatican II almost everything done in connection with the Catholic Church is either illogical or sinful and is always scandalous and detrimental to the faith.
the NYT reported in nov 1989 that georgetown banned an abortion rights ad in its campus paper, citing policy for campus media to reflect catholic identity. while pope john paul ii was on watch and cdl ratzinger kept watch at his side, they knew heads could roll. now, 17 years later,all bets are off.
Does the local Archbishop have any influence on a college other than in the Theology/Religion department?
Yes. In cases of repeated teaching contrary to the major tenets of the Faith, the
diocesan bishop can demand that the school remove “Catholic” from its title or, when that word is not in its title, require that it make clear that it is not associated with the Catholic Church. The diocesan bishop can also demand that each theology professor receive the “mandatum” required by “Ex Corde Ecclesiae” as a prerequisite to teaching. [In practice, this requirement is avoided by the college’s labeling its theology department as a “religious studies” department.]
In addition the diocesan bishop can impose and enforce all universal liturgical norms, and particular liturgical law of the diocese, in all churches, oratories and chapels…
located on the college campus to the same extent as a diocesan parish.
Hope this has been helpful.
Why is this happening? Am I dreaming? Is this how the Catholic Church functions?How long, O Lord, how long? This is chaos at its best. Sister Lucia called it ‘diabolical disorientation’. By dividing the Church, the devil will try to crush Her. There will only be a small remnant left, because of God’s grace. When evil exits and grows, it is because so called’ good men’ are doing nothing to stop the evil from spreading.
Georgetown also had Barrack Obama speak there. As I recall, he insisted that all Catholic symbols be removed or covered while he was there. How much longer Lord, how much longer?
The Leftist Fascists Take Over College Campuses
https://www.cnsnews.com/commentary/ben-shapiro/leftist-fascists-take-over-college-campuses
Last Thursday, all hell broke loose at California State University Los Angeles. Hundreds of students gathered to chant slogans, block entrances and exits to the student union auditorium, rough up those who wished to enter, pull the fire alarm, and trap other students inside that auditorium under threat of violence.
Police officers stood aside and allowed that mob to violate basic safety protocols, reportedly at the behest of the school administration. Why? Because I was coming to speak.
By the time we reached campus, the near-riot had begun.
This is America in 2016, on a state-funded…
The Leftist Fascists Take Over College Campuses
https://www.cnsnews.com/commentary/ben-shapiro/leftist-fascists-take-over-college-campuses
This is America in 2016, on a state-funded university campus.
We have spent two generations turning college campuses from places to learn job skills to places to indoctrinate leftism and inculcate an intolerant view of the world that insists on silencing opposition.
We have made campuses a fascist “safe space” on behalf of the left. Anyone who disagrees must be shut down, or threatened or hurt.
It’s not just college campuses, either. We’ve entered an era of politics in which baseless feelings count more than facts, in which political correctness means firing those with different…
Of course she is, look who is the local ordinary! Satan would be invited too, if he had a mind to become available. However, he will surely be there to welcome the dolts that permit this. Ms. Richards is a moral leper, but she will be there in an effort to recruit the hearts and minds (and pocketbooks) of young women to PP.
Remove Georgetown Catholic designation ASAP
A very evil Jesuit school! The Vatican needs a TOTAL REFORM, and to CRACK DOWN on these schools!