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Professor Ralph McInerny who was the Michael P. Grace Professor of Medieval Studies at the University of Notre Dame, died this morning. The story is posted on First Things by Thomas S. Hibbs and on First Thoughts by Joseph Bottum . Requiescat in Pace!

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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 .

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This is a story recounted by Professor McInerny on Notre Dame du Lac and Project Sycamore . This is a most interesting example of what dedicated alums can do... Here is a link to Project Sycamore . Notre Dame, Our Mother and Queen of Heaven, pray for us!

The Catholic Thing has only been launched a short time, but it is proving to be an impressive forum for reasoned thought. Today, the famed writer, Ralph McInerny, has a brilliant essay . He says at one point: Justice Kennedy’s opinion in the Casey decision proclaimed that each of us has a constitutional right to define life, the universe, good or evil, as we wish, and any attempt to abridge that right has to be struck down. This is often called the “mystery” passage. There is nothing at all mysterious about. It is, of course, incoherent. Could there be a society in which some approved of murder and others condemned it as if this were merely a clash of free and equally tenable opinions? If there were, it could be called Godless Democracy and there isn’t a dime’s worth of difference between it and Godless Communism. Need I suggest you read his essay ?

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For those who are interested, EWTN has a 3-day special with Ralph McInerny at 6:00 AM to 6:30 AM EDT on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday entitled "What Went Wrong With Vatican II." On Thursday during the same time slot, Fr. Gould of the Arlington Diocese will discuss Mount Saint Mary's Seminary and seminary formation . PDT is also posted. No mention as to a re-schedule of this series. Mon: RALPH MCINERNY'S WHAT WENT WRONG WITH VATICAN II: EP 1 Tue: RALPH MCINERNY'S WHAT WENT WRONG WITH VATICAN II: EP 2 Wed: RALPH MCINERNY'S WHAT WENT WRONG WITH VATICAN II: EP 3 Thu: EWTN'S ON VOCATION: MOUNT ST. MARY'S SEMINARY Here is more background on these shows and on the Eucharistic Congress which opens next week .