A Catholic University and the Vagina Monologues

Apr 06, 2006 14:08

Frankly, I was refreshed reading Fr. Jenkins' recent statement regarding academic freedom and the nature of a Catholic University, specifically Notre Dame, but generally about Catholic institutions of higher learning throughout the world. As the premier Catholic institution of higher learning in the world, this statement by the President of Notre ( Read more... )

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violentfires April 6 2006, 18:48:53 UTC
In my faculty address, I made it clear that I saw many laudable goals in the play: to help women develop a positive, accepting attitude toward their own bodies; to encourage them to see their sexuality as a gift to be cherished; to urge them to take pride in their identity as women; and - the most urgent goal - to inspire us to work with greater determination to eliminate violence against women.

Notre Dame must do more to advance these goals.

bravo. truly.
xxx

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