Indiana Catholics pray for President Obama during ND graduation
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Indianapolis, Ind., May 18, 2009 / 09:26 am (CNA).- Nearly 200 Catholics prayed at Holy Rosary Church in downtown Indianapolis as President Obama addressed graduates of the University of Notre Dame yesterday afternoon.

The church held a prayer service because so many were "frustrated and confused," with the controversy surrounding President Obam’s reception of an honorary degree at Notre Dame said Monsignor Joseph Schaedel in the Indy Star. "Both sides needed an outlet for their feelings. For Catholics, there’s no better outlet than prayer."

He continued: "It was a no-win situation for everyone. If Notre Dame would have rescinded the invitation, people would still be mad."

One parishioner, Brendan Garvey who was interviewed by the Indy Star adamantly stated his opposition:

"How can Notre Dame, a Catholic university, invite someone whose positions are directly opposed to church doctrine? I understand the prestige of having the president of the United States speak, but how can they give him an honor when he stands against the main principle the university was built on, the sanctity of life?"

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Published by: Al
south bend 05/18/2009 04:30 PM EST
Being Catholic is more than just being anti abortion. IT IS ACCEPTING PEOPLE FOR WHAT THEY ARE WITH ALL THE WARTS. A reconcillation of the two sides of the question is what we as Catholics should pray for. Also with all the money spent for the protestore it would have been betyter spent for helping womwn who find themselves in a situation where they even consider an abortion. It also could have been spent for helping to adopt the unwanted children.
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Published by: Fred
Waltham 05/18/2009 10:15 AM EST
It is not Obama's speaking but the awarding of an honorary degree. Even A.S.U. declined to give Obama/Obortion an honory degree. A.S.U. seems to have more integrity that N.D.
As to the assertion that no matter what N.D. did people would be mad. This is not true. N.D. could have done SOMETHING like A.S.U. did. The level of discontent was not that hight at A.S.U.
N.D. and specifically Rev. Jenkins lacks fortitude and moral courage. A.S.U. had more. Rev Jenkins needs to reflect on the third decade of the sorowfull mysteries of the Holy Rosary.
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