Notre Dame is continuing to show uncertainty in their Catholic identity. Within the past month the president, Fr. Jenkins, released a statement of pro-life initiatives and Bobby Schindler, brother of Terri Schiavo, spoke on the issue of euthanasia at ND’s law school.
But then comes this news….
A surprise move from the Student Activities Office allowed five [...]
Category Archive for 'Education'
Seeking victories
Posted in Abortion, Culture, Education, Euthanasia on Oct 5th, 2009
Following their announcement of pro-life initiatives, the University of Notre Dame hosted speaker Bobby Schindler, brother of Terri Schiavo.
From the Terri Schindler Schiavo foundation press release:
Bobby Schindler has been invited to speak at The University of Notre Dame Law School as part of the Jus Vitae speaker’s series. The event will begin today, October 5, at [...]
As the digital generation grows up, effects of technology’s influence are starting to appear. And many are suggesting the laptops be put away sometimes and the good ole pen and paper be brought back out.
As a teacher, I can attest to the copious amounts of debate surrounding the topic of students, computers and learning.
Should schools switch to [...]
It takes courage to correct someone’s error. Especially someone supposedly of your same morals and beliefs. And to do so publicly.
Last spring, Mary Ann Glendon displayed such courage when she turned down the University of Notre Dame Laetere Medal due to the University’s decision to honor a pro-abortion politician. She received much verbal praise for her courage [...]
Notre Dame controversy and Catholic pro-life dialogue
Posted in Abortion, Activism, Culture, Education on Sep 18th, 2009
Wednesday afternoon, someone sent me the following email blast, less than two hours after it was sent to it’s original recipients:
Subject: Letter regarding post commencement initiatives
Reply-To: <ndalumni@nd.edu>
Dear Members of the Notre Dame Family,
Coming out of the vigorous discussions surrounding President Obama’s visit last spring, I said we would look for ways to engage the Notre Dame community with [...]
With an aim of truth
Posted in Culture, Education, Faith, Media on Aug 19th, 2009
In a time of misguided journalism, a few great journalist continue being led by their conviction to speak the truth.People say Robert Novak was one of them. And yesterday the world lost him to cancer.
The death of Robert Novak has led many to remember the career of the expert political journalist. Some noted his conversion [...]
Sacred rights
Posted in Activism, Culture, Education, Faith on Aug 11th, 2009
Think stories such as the following couldn’t happen in America…
The Swedish Association for Home Education (ROHUS) is asking for support from the international community to stop an attempt by the Swedish government to outlaw homeschooling. The new legislation argues that because a child’s education should be “comprehensive and objective” it must be “designed so that [...]
People are talking about abstinence
Posted in Culture, Education, Entertainment on Jul 30th, 2009
And it’s leaving some speechless:
You no longer need to wonder if the devoutly spiritual Tim Tebow is a virgin.
Now you know.
Responding to a question from radio reporters at SEC Media Days Thursday about whether he is saving himself for marriage, Tebow laughed initially and then said seriously, “Yes, I am.”
When another reporter stumbled through [...]
In short, that’s Pope Benedict’s closing remarks at his Wednesday audience. Sheila Liaugminas highlights Inforumblog.
With blog post in mind, I stumbled across this MercatorNet article and just had to post some of it. I recently have been in dialogue with some friends regarding internet politeness, charity, and accountability. All things that in the still relative newness [...]
Just this afternoon, I received an eyewitness account from a parent of a 2009 Notre Dame graduate. This parent expressed the inspiration that was drawn from the literally thousands of protesters gathered at Notre Dame, which in this parent’s words became “the national rallying point for the pro-life movement for the day.”
Pro-Life people from all over [...]