Catholic University to Give Honorary Degree to Pro-Abortion Politician

Barack Obama will be giving the commencement address for Notre Dame this may. I guess having the president come speak at commencement is more important than the Catholic values Notre Dame supposedly teaches.

Kathryn Jean Lopez of National Review has some thoughts:

Last week the president of the United States perpetrated an assault on human dignity. No statements or press releases will undo what Notre Dame’s position in the eyes of the world is in response: “Doesn’t matter.” We’ve got THE ONE. So much for the One to whom the school’s namesake gave birth. I’ve been optimistic that the radicalism of this administration on life could be a real catalyst for renewal in many churches. At Notre Dame, the administration there just made a choice. They took a giant step away from their identity as “Catholic.” They would rather be of this world than the one they supposedly exist to bring people toward.

Of course it's an honor to have the president speak at your ceremony. However, the Catholic Church is supposed to hold ideals that are higher than mere celebrity.