Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Priests Deny Invitation

There are ten priests from the University of Notre Dame rejected president Obama's invitation. They say that the school is at risk. The shool is at risk from souls. The souls could go away so they invited the president to campus next month. The members of the Congregation of the Holy Cross asked the Rev. John Jenkins to change their mind about the invitation to Obama. Notre Dame told everyone their that last month Obama would bring the university's May 17 commencement address. They would also receive an honorary degree. This decision by the nation's best known Catholic university made anger. This anger came among many Catholics. The Catholics said Notre Dame should not honor someone whose policies embryonic stem cell research clash with core church teachings on human life. Hundreds of opponents protested on campus Sunday. The priests said the invitation has opened a fight between Notre Dame and many bishops. Jenkins has said the university does not have all of Obama's policies. The spokesman Dennis Brown has also said Notre Dame does not plan to change his decision on the invitation. I am not sure this is true or not but I think that John should have just accepted the invitation.

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