Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Obama Honor Puts Notre Dame's Catholic Standing at Risk

"My mom, we buy her Notre Dame tickets every year, and that's not going to happen anymore... and when we get home, we're going to burn all our Notre Dame apparel and there will be no more funding from any of us or anyone I know."

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Catholics and critics debate the lasting effect of President Obama's 2009 commencement address and the university's awarding of an honorary law degree.

By Joshua Rhett Miller; FOXNews.com

The University of Notre Dame is taking a hit with President Obama's commencement invitation, not just to its reputation but its wallet.

The 44th president delivered the school's commencement address Sunday afternoon, as anti-abortion protesters demonstrated outside and inside the main event. The scrum attracted widespread media attention and threatened to overshadow other aspects of the Catholic institution's graduation ceremonies.

But long after Obama leaves South Bend, Catholics and members of the Notre Dame community will debate the president's 2009 commencement address and the university's awarding of an honorary law degree.

And the appearance could have a lasting effect on the school's standing in the Catholic community.

Full story:

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/05/17/notre-dames-standing-catholics-risk/

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