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"Notre Dame didn't understand what it means to be Catholic"

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As President of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops,  Francis Cardinal George of Chicago today spoke out on the Notre Dame scandal.  The money quote:  “So whatever else is clear, it is clear that Notre Dame didn’t understand what it means to be Catholic when they issued this invitation, …” Note however that the Cardinal also spoke of corresponding with Jenkins several times on the issue.  That of course will get approximately nowhere.  Jenkins and the powers that be at Notre Dame have made very clear that they will not back down.  They should be compelled to do so.  Here is a fisking of the press report by Father Z.

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Michael J. Iafrate
Tuesday, March 31, AD 2009 7:04pm

Ahhh suddenly the Catholic Americans give a damn about the USCCB! I thought it had no authority? Where is Tito when we need him?

Tito Edwards
Tuesday, March 31, AD 2009 7:18pm

Kathleen Gilbert wrote:

Cardinal George prefaced his remarks by noting that as USCCB president he does not have jurisdiction or authority over other bishops, but nonetheless has “some moral authority, without any kind of jurisdiction or any sort of real authority.”

So I’m quite pleased that the President of the USCCB has recognized this fact that I have known for quite awhile.

Michael J. Iafrate
Tuesday, March 31, AD 2009 7:25pm

Let me guess Catholic Anarchist, you have a Notre Dame beanie glued to your skull and can’t wait to cheer the abortionist-in-chief as he receives the adoration on May 17 of the retreating Irish?

Of course not. I actually have a problem with Notre Dame honoring ANY u.s. president.

Of course none of you Catholic Americans raised a peep about the several members of the Bush administration who were honored with various degrees at Catholic schools during their reign, considering Bush’s approval of some types of abortion as well as his war which directly an unambiguously contradicted Catholic teaching.

Hypocrites.

Michael J. Iafrate
Tuesday, March 31, AD 2009 9:55pm

Yap yap yap

Don the Kiwi
Don the Kiwi
Wednesday, April 1, AD 2009 2:01am

Michael J. Iafrate.

So it appears you are just a dog?
Time to give yourself a good kick in the ribs.

So you are one of the supporters of Baldrick O’Bama?
Why am I surprised.

daledog
daledog
Wednesday, April 1, AD 2009 9:30am

Don,
As the farce of 0bama unfolds expect his supporters to become even more rabid.

Michael J. Iafrate
Wednesday, April 1, AD 2009 11:15am

What do you mean by “supporter?”

I am a supporter of calling out hypocrites on this blog.

Matt McDonald
Matt McDonald
Wednesday, April 1, AD 2009 11:18am

Michael I.

as opposed to calling out hypocrites and dissenters on your OWN blog (and in your mirror)? I guess it only depends on who’s ox is being gored, right?

Michael J. Iafrate
Wednesday, April 1, AD 2009 11:34am

as opposed to calling out hypocrites and dissenters on your OWN blog

I do that too. Quite a few of the Catholic Americans comment over at VN, y’see.

Michael J. Iafrate
Wednesday, April 1, AD 2009 10:56pm

Why do you care what the president of the USCCB says? You don’t recognize their authority.

John Henry
Thursday, April 2, AD 2009 6:49am

Michael,

I am not sure who you are addressing. Personally, I’ve always respected Cardinal George a great deal, and I would be surprised if anyone here had a different point of view.

Michael J. Iafrate
Thursday, April 2, AD 2009 9:47am

John – I am addressing the author of the post. I generally respect Cardinal George a great deal as well and agree with him often.

Michael J. Iafrate
Thursday, April 2, AD 2009 12:04pm

So you recognize the USCCB when it agrees with you. Nice.

Michael J. Iafrate
Thursday, April 2, AD 2009 1:42pm

Only the Pope has the charism of infallibility, as bishops and cardinals amply demostrate each day.

You might want to do some research on what the Catholic Church teaches about infallibility.

Matt McDonald
Matt McDonald
Thursday, April 2, AD 2009 2:07pm

I don’t recognize the USCCB as having any authority except where the Holy See has granted specific powers, I don’t recognize the USCCB as really being wise about much of anything. Which is why we especially rejoice when the president of the USCCB actually does the right thing.

By the way, the Holy Father only exercises infallibility under very specific circumstances, he may be in error on a number of things, but he does exercise universal jurisdiction.

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