The Onion (Free subscription) | yesterday
SOUTH BEND, IN—Jesus Christ, the Son of God, Savior of All Mankind, and current defensive coordinator at Middle Tennessee State, said Monday...
Lawyer News (Free subscription) | 10/06/2009
Reverend Theodore M. Hesburgh, President Emeritus of the University of Notre Dame at South Bend, Indiana, recently wrote U.S. Representative John Conyers, Jr. and Attorney General Eric Holder on behalf of Notre Dame graduate and good government advocate, Zena Crenshaw-Logal. Noting that he welcomed President Barack Obama to the university's campus for its 2009 commencement address but had yet to meet...
LifeNews.com (Free subscription) | 09/21/2009
South Bend, IN (LifeNews.com) -- More pro-life Catholics are expressing skepticism about the overtures Notre Dame University president John Jenkins is making. Jenkins is attempting to repair the damage from inviting pro-abortion President Barack Obama to give commencement and presenting him an honorary degree.
LifeNews.com (Free subscription) | 08/26/2009
South Bend, IN (LifeNews.com) -- Notre Dame University's decision to allow pro-abortion President Barack Obama to give its commencement address and to give him an honorary degree was one of the most controversial developments in the pro-life Catholic community in recent years.
Bleed Cubbie Blue (Free subscription) | 08/22/2009
More photos » by Juan Ocampo - AP No, this isn't the pitcher who handcuffed the Cubs' offense last night. It only seems that way. (It's Kings of Leon drummer Nathan Followill throwing out a ceremonial first pitch on Thursday.) Browse more photos » The Cubs haven't had a visit to Fox-TV's Saturday regional telecasts in over a month (since July 11), so let's see which of you will be "treated"...
Trial Advocacy Blog (Free subscription) | 08/17/2009
Books recently Acquired by the Law Library Evidence CALL # KFP540.A437 O38 2009/2010. AUTHOR Ohlbaum, Edward D. TITLE Ohlbaum on the Pennsylvania rules of evidence / author, Edward D. Ohlbaum. IMPRINT [Newark, NJ] : LexisNexis, c2009. Evidence CALL # KF8961 .M35 2006. AUTHOR Malone, David M., 1944- TITLE Effective expert testimony / David M. Malone, Paul J. Zwier. IMPRINT South Bend, IN : National...
Shakespeare's Sister (Free subscription) | 08/11/2009
Eunice Kennedy Shriver, founder of the Special Olympics, has died . She is survived by her husband, Sargent Shriver, five children and 19 grandchildren. Eunice Kennedy Shriver’s speech at the 1987 Special Olympics World Games in South Bend Indiana sums up her legacy beautifully. “The right to play on any playing field? You have earned it. The right to study in any school? You have earned...
The Ironic Catholic (Free subscription) | 05/17/2009
(...flying into South Bend in my snazzy academic gown, askew and frazzled after working crazy 10 hr days under nausea and general tiredness) Way to do the sabbath, people! Graduating on a Sunday ? You interrupted my nap, you know. ( ahem, straightens tam ) My goodness, I thank you for the gracious and unexpected invitation to provide the alternative Commencement speech to your fine students. Well,...
IndyStar.com (Free subscription) | 03/30/2009
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Dozens of girls lined up for free prom dresses in South Bend. Washington High School senior Aricka Thomas was one of the students who came Saturday morning to the College Football Hall of Fame for the Princess for a Night annual event.
Religion Clause (Free subscription) | 03/29/2009
Notre Dame University's invitation to President Barack Obama to speak at commencement and receive an honorary degree continues to generate controversy. In addition to Bishop John D'Arcy of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend who previously announced his opposition (see prior posting ), now two other bishops have issued strong statements opposing the invitation. Bishop Thomas J. Olmstead of Phoenix...
Indy Star (Free subscription) | 03/29/2009
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Dozens of girls lined up for free prom dresses in South Bend.
IndyStar.com (Free subscription) | 03/29/2009
Dozens of conservation advocates gathered Saturday evening at the South Bend Chocolate Co. on Monument Circle to participate in Earth Hour, an international effort to call attention to the belief that human activity is causing global warming.
As in the days of Noah (Free subscription) | 03/28/2009
SOUTH BEND, Ind.-Jimmy Carter came to Notre Dame in 1977. So did Ronald Reagan in 1981 and George W. Bush in 2001.The University of Notre Dame has a tradition of inviting new presidents to speak at graduation. But this year's selection of President Barack Obama has been met by a barrage of criticism that has left some students fearing their commencement ceremony will turn into a circus. Many Catholics...
The Lady in the Pew (Free subscription) | 03/28/2009
As was announced recently, the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind., is presenting President Barack Obama with an honorary degree and have asked him to give the commencement address. I, along with many other Catholics, express great disappointment and sadness that a Catholic university would honor someone who is pro-choice and who holds many values contrary to our Catholic belief. In the midst...
Whispers in the Loggia (Free subscription) | 03/27/2009
In the highest-ranking response yet to Notre Dame's choice of President Obama as its commencement speaker, the junior American cardinal -- in a rare public calling out -- "venture[d] a comment" on the debate in a statement released this afternoon, calling the invite "very disappointing." In his bi-weekly "Shepherd's Message" -- most of it dedicated to Pope Benedict's recent...
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