Daniel_Cheung
04-24-2009, 11:06 PM
Obama honorary degree remains sticking point for D'Arcy
Says invitation caused 'terrible breach' between Notre Dame, Catholic church
http://www.fortwayne.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/JG/20090422/FEAT04/904229943
Bishop John M. D'Arcy is telling Catholics that President Obama could rightly be brought to the University of Notre Dame to discuss health care or immigration, but being given an honorary law degree at commencement defies the nation's bishops.
The Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend communications office on Wednesday released D'Arcy's "Statement to the Faithful" to be published in Sunday's issue of "Today's Catholic."
He cites a U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops decision in criticizing the Rev. John Jenkins, Notre Dame's president, for publicizing letters that D'Arcy said should have been kept private....
Says invitation caused 'terrible breach' between Notre Dame, Catholic church
http://www.fortwayne.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/JG/20090422/FEAT04/904229943
Bishop John M. D'Arcy is telling Catholics that President Obama could rightly be brought to the University of Notre Dame to discuss health care or immigration, but being given an honorary law degree at commencement defies the nation's bishops.
The Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend communications office on Wednesday released D'Arcy's "Statement to the Faithful" to be published in Sunday's issue of "Today's Catholic."
He cites a U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops decision in criticizing the Rev. John Jenkins, Notre Dame's president, for publicizing letters that D'Arcy said should have been kept private....