Kernan's Catholic Alma Mater recinds invite

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I have a copy of the full article if anyone is interested. There is a concerted to try to destroy progressive catholic politicos. This is just the start. They also had an blurb on Gov. Granholm's (we are on the state line with Mich) interfaith service for her inauguration questioning her faith.

From Saturday's South Bend Trib:

St. Joe retracts Kernan invitation
Action ordered by Bishop D'Arcy because of governor's pro-choice stance

By MARTIN DeAGOSTINO
Tribune Staff Writer

INDIANAPOLIS -- Gov. Joe Kernan's high school alma mater has withdrawn a commencement speaking invitation to Kernan based on Kernan's policy statements on abortion.

South Bend St. Joseph High School withdrew the invitation at the direction of Bishop John M. D'Arcy of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, who has direct authority over the school.

D'Arcy, who confirmed his actions in conversation and a written statement Friday, said theology teachers at the school believed that Kernan's appearance would directly contradict the moral truths they teach and expect students to embrace.

"I am in full agreement with these teachers," D'Arcy said.

He then directed school Principal Kathleen Ratliff to withdraw the invitation in writing and to inform Kernan that D'Arcy had requested the action.

Kernan's office declined comment except to say that written communications with the school had transpired.

A half-dozen St. Joe students contacted Friday said they had no knowledge of those events.

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