The Cardinal Newman Society is a advocacy group formed to "strengthen the ideals at American Catholic colleges and universities".
The society put an online petition protesting the choice of President Barack Obama to give the commencement address at the University of Notre Dame; and received nearly entries.FoxNews: Critics Blast Obama's Scheduled Notre Dame Commencement Address (March 24, 2009)
Objections to Obama
President Obama has been invited to given the commencement at Notre Dame on May 17, 2009. Bishop D'Arcy, the bishop of Fort Wayne-South Bend, has said he will boycott the event. The Cardinal Newman Society have agreed with the Bishop's decision, and posted an online petition protesting the President's appearance at the school. Huliq: Bishop Boycott's Notre Dame Over Scandal (March 24, 2009)
The Cardinal Newman Society say that they object to Obama's policies on federal funding for stem-cell research abortions.FoxNews: Critics Blast Obama's Scheduled Notre Dame Commencement Address (March 24, 2009)
According to the National Catholic Reporter, this is not the first time that the CNS has been "outraged" over speakers at Catholic universities. In 2005, they objected to the appearance of Sister Helen Prejean at California's Notre Dame de Namur University, because she is a capital punishment abolitionist.National Catholic Reporter: Catholic academic ayatollah shows true colors (March 23, 2009)
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Named after John Henry Cardinal NewmanCardinal Newman Society: About Us
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Rev. Benedict Groeschel and Robert MylodCardinal Newman Society: About Us
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"renewing and strengthening Catholic identity at America's 224 Catholic colleges and universitiesCardinal Newman Society: About Us
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501(c)3 tax exempt organizationCardinal Newman Society: About Us
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Supported by more than 20,000 private individuals, corporations and foundationsCardinal Newman Society: About Us
