Sea Change

An important vote-with-our-$ effort is brewing among Notre Dame alums. The point is not the university's decision regarding I Won's coming to speak, but rather the fact that,

Over 80 bishops and more than 367,000 Catholics voiced disagreement with Father Jenkins, saying he disregarded the 2004 guidelines from the U.S. bishops that state: "Catholic institutions should not honor those who act in defiance of our fundamental moral principles" with "awards, honors, or platforms which would suggest support for their actions."

This is a very "clear cut case," DiFranco said. Obama is not just pro-choice, but is among a very small minority who actively defends abortion rights in every instance (emphasis added). More here.

Let's hope it is part of a trend.