Notre Dame University Appoints Anti-Abortion Administrator



An appointment to an institute that gets grants and publishes research about Asia would ordinarily be of no interest to outsiders. At the research university, Notre Dame however, the appointment of a new head of this small subsidiary is making headlines. The prominent professor from within Notre Dame has spoken publicly in favor of abortion rights.

I recall from back when conservative air-head, Benedict, was Pope. The hammer was down on abortion in every corner of the Catholic denomination. He made certain everyone knew the bishop of the local diocese where a university (or Catholic hospital) was the ultimate authority in charge of that institution. During that period there were examples of Bishops inserting themselves into higher education and medicine. Apparently, things changed somewhat with Pope Francis. I've looked up the profile of the Bishop of the South Bend diocese, and he looks like a guy who will not be poking his nose into the internal business of Notre Dame. It may have happened but it has not been in the news. I doubt he will be overturning the appointment of this woman.

Anyone who looks up the page for Notre Dame University can see there is a university sanctioned gay and lesbian support group. What could be more sinful in Catholic theology than that? The local Bishop should stamp that out immediately. But he has not and will not. Notre Dame is a wealthy institution and best the local Bishop leave it alone. It's like the German Catholic Church, the wealthiest in the world. It is not following Vatican rules. The Vatican is doing nothing about that just as the South Bend Bishop ignores a gay and lesbian support group in its university. 

I expect the hand wringing over the abortion-supporting administrator will go on for a while. Later she will be there just like and LGBT support group. 


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