Chiefs’ Kicker Harrison Butker to Give Commencement Speech at Benedictine College
Butker, who offered advice last year at his alma mater, Georgia Tech, is known not only for setting NFL records but also for being outspoken about his Catholic faith.
Butker, who offered advice last year at his alma mater, Georgia Tech, is known not only for setting NFL records but also for being outspoken about his Catholic faith.
This year, many Catholic colleges in the U.S. have chosen pro-life speakers.
‘Your life has value, and you are meant for more,’ the two-time Super Bowl champion said during his 2023 commencement speech at his alma mater, Georgia Institute of Technology.
A list of those encouraging the Class of 2022
In striking contrast to 2009, when the Catholic university invited Barack Obama to speak at commencement, the vice president was selected instead of President Trump.
The selection of Pence marks the first time a sitting vice president delivers the commencement address at the Catholic university.
Which Catholic colleges and universities are inviting commencement speakers and honorees who are models of faith, virtue and achievement, and who are providing a platform for and honoring those who have publicly supported views against the teachings of the Catholic faith and morality?
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