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Leave it to Professor Ralph McInerny of the University of Notre Dame to put what happened into words. They are found here . His essay is nothing short of amazing...and prophetic. If the Obama invitation has stirred such passionately prayerful reaction from an heroic band of students, from alumni and Catholics across the country, and – mirabile dictu – from more than seventy bishops, it may prove to have been providential, an opportunity for Catholics to recognize that their house is indeed divided. Please read it in its entirety .

CNA >> Pro-lifers disrupt Obama speech, crowd silences them with 'Yes we can' CNA >> Bishop D’Arcy speaks at Notre Dame Via Media (Amy Wellborn) >> Obama's speech Via Media (Amy Wellborn) >> Obama at Notre Dame (analysis; this portion struck me: The bigger issue is Notre Dame and Catholic higher education. I was as distressed as anyone by the rock-star reception by Obama, just as I would if Bush or any other politician were greeted in such a way at a Catholic institution. We've had enough problems with sucking up to civic authority over the last few dozen centuries, haven't we? It was creepy in a "Justice Sunday" kind of way. To me at least .)

American Papist >> Blogging Before Commencement (for those interested, Thomas has his "Twitter" feed posted; you can click on the hyperlinks embedded for stories, etc.) Creative Minority Report >> Most Offensive Lede Ever (have to agree it is abominable...) Telegraph.co.uk (Damian Thompson) >> Time Magazine on the Pope, Obama and Notre Dame: a shabby piece of journalism RORATE CÆLI >> This University's Religion is in vain (Pius XI) The Hermeneutic of Continuity >> ProLife Alliance petitions (UK) Whispers in the Loggia >> "Domesday" Eve Whispers in the Loggia >> On "Domesday," Back to the Drawing Board (as I recall, Fr. Z. has posted this prayer before as well. It is most definitely appropriate!)

Breviarium Romanum >> U.S. Navy and Marines: "Qui descéndunt mare in návibus, faciéntes operatiónem in aquis multis." A Priest Life >> In Africa (follow Fr. Kevin Cusick here now) Chiesa.expressonline.it (Sandro Magister) >> A Week in the Holy Land. Diary of a German Pilgrim Meeting Christ in the Liturgy >> "the churches grew stronger in faith" Preacher and Big Daddy >> Shalom, Salaam RORATE CÆLI >> Pope meets Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Traditional Latin Mass Propers in English >> Saint Ubaldus, Bishop and Confessor WDTPRS >> Archbp. Carlson speak about Notre Dame, raises the right questions WDTPRS >> Bp. Trautman on Notre Dame and Pres. Obama WDTPRS >> What next? Consequences for Notre Dame WDTPRS >> Timing WDTPRS >> Archbp. Wuerl on Catholic identity Whispers in the Loggia >> Trautman: No Domeperson

Take the TLM-MD Mass Poll! Creative Minority Report >> Mother Delays Treatment to Have Child RORATE CÆLI >> Walls do not last forever New Liturgical Movement >> Catholic Bamberg: Vierzehnheiligen WDTPRS >> Mere coincidence? Whispers in the Loggia >> '09: No Commencement... '01: "No Regrets" Whispers in the Loggia >> At a Refugee Camp, "Longing for Peace"

American Papist >> John Tomasic tries to cast Abp. Chaput in a bad light www. Chiesa.com (Sandro Magister) >> The Event of Easter on which the Church Stands or Falls Domine, da mihi hanc aquam >> Notre Dame prez will not "dialogue" with his own students Meeting Christ in the Liturgy >> "There is no salvation through anyone else," The Catholic Thing >> Two Commentaries on Obama at Georgetown without Christ (Fr. James Schall & Mary Eberstadt) New Liturgical Movement >> Solemn Mass in the Usus Antiquior at the Lateran New Liturgical Movement >> Chant in the Eastern Liturgy The Recovering Choir Director >> “Worship must not become the province of ideology” Whispers in the Loggia >> "Thank You"... and Nothing More

The Archbishop of the "Premier See" of the United States has expressed his thoughts on the invitation of President Obama to the commencement at the University of Notre Dame . In a story written by George Matysek, Jr., His Excellency states his views: Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien said he is “disappointed and bewildered” by the decision of University of Notre Dame officials to honor President Barack Obama with an honorary doctorate at this year’s graduation ceremony. The university announced March 20 that the president would be the commencement speaker at its May 17 graduation. In a March 26 letter, Archbishop O’Brien told Notre Dame President Holy Cross Father John I. Jenkins he “fully supports” the March 24 statement of Bishop John M. D’Arcy of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Ind., that raised concerns about the decision. Bishop D’Arcy pledged not to attend this year’s graduation and cited a 2004 statement by the U.S. Catholic bishops that Catholic institutions “shou...

A website called NDResponse.com has been launched . The purpose of the site is stated as follows: In defense of the unborn, we wish to express our deepest opposition to Reverend John I. Jenkins, C.S.C.’s invitation of President Barack Obama to be the University of Notre Dame’s principal commencement speaker and the recipient of an honorary degree. Our objection is not a matter of political partisanship, but of President Obama’s hostility to the Catholic Church’s teachings on the sanctity of human life at its earliest stages. Further, the University’s decision runs counter to the policy of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops against honoring pro-choice politicians. We cannot sit by idly while the University honors someone who believes that an entire class of human beings is undeserving of the most basic of all legal rights, the right to live. Additionally, Fr. Jenkins has put some of his students into a position of moral dilemma as to whether they ...

I missed this earlier today, but Thomas Peters didn't. Please check out the essay by Hadley Arkes on "The Catholic Thing ." By the way, do you know of a Sacred Music concert, a special Usus Antiquior Mass or a Gregorian Event? Please feel free to post here and put it on the calendar ! Kindly make sure it is open to the public at large!

American Papist >> US Bishops release statement ruling-out Reiki (how did this get into Retreat Houses?) American Papist >> Hillary Clinton to receive Margaret Sanger Award from Planned Parenthood OSV Daily Take >> Inactive Catholics flock to Phoenix churches WDTPRS >> Reform of royal succession WDTPRS >> TLMs are not hard for the young… on the contrary WDTPRS >> USCCB Newsletter from Committee on Divine Worship Whispers in the Loggia >> Beneath the Dome, the Storm Continues Whispers in the Loggia >> Bench: Conscience Rights = Human Rights

Preacher and Big Daddy >> St. Joseph Solemnity (Fr. Mark D. White; I am delighted to have found this blog! At your service, Father! Southern Maryland is a beautiful area!) Shrine of the Holy Whapping >> Thoughts, at last (a great post by Emily) The New Liturgical Movement >> The Bi-Annual Discussion of "Rose" or the Liturgical Colour of Rosacea WDTPRS >> Cardinal Conclave Conundrum WDTPRS >> “… perfecisti laudem…” WDTPRS >> SOMETHING BIG with a positive twist

American Papist >>Breaking: Obama to give commencement at Notre Dame! Creative Minority Report >> Online Petition to Stop Scandal at ND The New Liturgical Movement >> News, Video and Images from Lithuania: Ad Fontes and the Usus Antiquior at Riga Cathedral WDTPRS >> Dorr, MI: TLM announcement, Gregorian workshop, maniple sighting WDTPRS >> Bp. Robert Finn on going to Confession WDTPRS >> Would you say that… again? WDTPRS >> Marco Politti’s attack on Pope Benedict Whispers in the Loggia >> "God Bless Angola!": PopeTrip Africa, Parte Dois Whispers in the Loggia >> "The Time Has Come for Africa To Be the Continent of Hope!"