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Former Irish president Mary McAleese, who voted for the successful 2018 repeal of a right-to-life provision in Ireland’s constitution, will receive an honorary degree at the all-women college’s commencement on May 17.
The argument goes that Catholic colleges should decouple dialogue with civic leaders from graduation ceremonies and honorary degrees.
Mary McAleese, the former president of Ireland, advocates for the expansion of abortion access and the attempted ordination of women.
’It it is not people, but Jesus Christ, who I am trying to please,’ Butker, a three-time Super Bowl champion and the 2019 NFL scoring leader, said May 24.
Catholic bishops should be more like St. Damien of Molokai, the three-time Super Bowl winner and outspoken Catholic said. ‘I believe that this audience and this venue is the best place to speak openly and honestly about who we are and where we all want to go, which is heaven.’
Catholic actor Jonathan Roumie, Cardinal Stephen Chow of Hong Kong, Harrison Butker of the Kansas City Chiefs, and Father Mike Schmitz will address the Class of 2024.
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
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