Visitors protest Monologues
Catholic action group believes play conflicts with Church's morals
By: Tess Civantos
From Observer Online
Posted: 3/26/08
A group of 11 protested the presence of the Vagina Monologues being performed this week on Notre Dame's campus at the intersection of Notre Dame Avenue and Angela Boulevard Tuesday March 25.
The protestors came from the Tradition, Family and Property (TFP) student action group, and were led by the group's director, John Ritchie. None of the protestors were from Notre Dame, Saint Mary's or Holy Cross College.
"We are volunteers," said Ritchie, explaining the group drove from Pennsylvania to protest. He said the protestors are on spring break from Our Lady Seat of Wisdom Institute.
"What really motivates us to protest is our Catholic faith," Ritchie said. "Being faithful to the moral teachings of the Church is so important to us that anytime we see something opposing it, we have to speak out."
"Notre Dame is an icon of Catholic education in America," said Ritchie, explaining the group's motivation in targeting Notre Dame for protest.
"We're protesting the play at every Catholic campus where it's being held," Ritchie added.
The Vagina Monologues used to be performed at 36 Catholic campuses and is now only performed at 19, Ritchie said, citing protests as a factor that caused several universities to cancel the play.
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