Fr Weslin/Fr Jenkins/Notre Dame posts
April 30, 2009
Fr Jenkins initially said that he would find a replacement for Professor Mary Ann Glendon who could not in good conscience accept the Laetare Medal. He has now decided that will not be awarded this year and a previous recipient will speak instead. Breaking a year tradition dating back to 1883 for as radical a pro-abortionist as you can get.
Fr JOHN JENKINS:
In thinking about who could bring a compelling voice, a passion for dialogue, great intellectual stature, and a deep commitment to Catholic values to the speaking role of the Laetare Medalist – especially in these unusual circumstances – it quickly became clear that an ideal choice is Judge Noonan.
This commencement ceremony, more than anything else, is a celebration of our students and their families.
Judge Noonan will join with President Obama and other speakers in that celebration, sending them from our campus and into the world with sound advice and affirmation.
Since Judge Noonan is a previous winner of the Laetare Medal, we have decided, upon reflection, to not award the medal this year.
