Religion & Law

As Michael guessed, I was sorry to hear that ND is going to go along with the President's effort to distract Catholics and others from his abortion, embryo-destruction, and school choice errors with (what I am sure will be) an irenic, entertaining, God- soaked commencement speech. As I always tell those Catholics who insist that ND has "sold out", ND is one of the few institutions that actually matters, for the Church and the world. Which is why its inability, or unwillingness, to decline to cooperate with the President's propaganda effort is so disappointing. It strikes me as reflecting not institutional maturity, or an entirely appropriate desire to engage the world, but a defensive lack of confidence.

But, there is good news. It is announced that this year's Laetare Medal recipient is Mary Ann Glendon.