"Democracy can only flourish, as your founding fathers realized, when political leaders and those whom they represent are guided by truth and bring the wisdom born of firm moral principle to decisions affecting the life and future of the nation,"

Pope Benedict XVI, United States Mass At The Nationals Park Stadium, April 17, 2008

April 29, 2009

$8.2 Million Withheld From Notre Dame

UPDATE: (4/29/09) $8.2 Million Withheld From Notre DameOrganizers of a website encouraging University of Notre Dame alumni and donors to withhold donations until its president is replaced say they have confirmed over $8.2 million dollars have been withheld as part of their efforts.

The group describes the figure as “very conservative.” ReplaceJenkins.com aims to encourage donors to withhold donations to the university until its president, Rev. John Jenkins, CSC, is replaced.A press release from ReplaceJenkins.com says the site has received over 900 pledges from alumni and donors promising to withhold future donations.

Several of the largest gifts include estate bequests to the university that have been removed from donors’ wills.The site was organized by Notre Dame alumni and financial supporters who opposed the invitation of President Barack Obama as commencement speaker and honorary law degree recipient because of his support for abortion.

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