Co-ed Bedrooms at Jesuit University?

Renewing Catholic Higher Education	November 23, 2010

'Gender-Blind' Student Housing Is Under Consideration at Georgetown University According to The Hoya, Jesuit Georgetown University's student newspaper, officials at the University have said they are willing to broach the topic of "gender-blind housing," which would "not take into account gender when assigning housing to students."  Read More... PLEASE SUPPORT CNS! In 2011 The Cardinal Newman Society can continue to shine the light on scandals and assist Catholic families to find faithful Catholic colleges only if you support our essential mission.  Please be generous! Click Here Dissident Group Worried About Vatican Influence Following USCCB Elections A few months ago Georgetown University professors helped found "Catholics for Equality" - a group on a same-sex marriage crusade on Catholic campuses.  One of their leaders said the group is "laced with the strong conviction that the bishops no longer speak for the Catholic Church," but now they are concerned about the election of Archbishop Dolan as president of the USCCB.  If the bishops are so irrelevant, then why are they up in arms over the election of one of our most courageous bishops to this top post?  Read More... Catholic Leaders: Illinois 'Same-Sex Union' Bill Could Threaten Catholic Colleges Yesterday Cardinal Francis George, O.M.I., Archbishop of Chicago and former President of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, urged the Illinois legislature to reject a "same-sex union" bill that could violate the religious liberty of Catholic colleges and other religious institutions.  Read More... Update: Drag Show at Loyola Chicago Moved Following Complaints from Jesuits An article in the Loyola Phoenix reports that the drag show which took place on campus recently was moved from the very public Student Union to another room on campus following complaints about the event's compatibility with Loyola University Chicago's Catholic identity.  Read More... Jesuit University to Honor Sr. Keehan Who Supported Obamacare The University of San Francisco's office of University Ministry will honor Sister Carol Keehan at its "Stand 4 Conference" on November 23, according to the University.  She will deliver a talk entitled "Health Care as a Social Justice Issue," despite the fact that she defied the U.S. bishops' efforts to urge Congress to pass a healthcare bill including pro-life provisions.  Read More... 'Powerful Lesbian' Advises Marquette on 'Gay Issues' The Marquette Warrior blog reports that a professor named one of "20 Powerful Lesbian Academics" was invited last month to "consult" the University on "Gay issues."  The consultant named by the blog is Dr. Ronnie Sanlo, the director of the UCLA Lesbian Resource Center.  The meeting was "supposed to be hush-hush."  Read More...

Must Read: "as president of a Catholic institution, I am a gatekeeper" "When one sees the 'Golden Arches' ne knows what to expect when entering the restaurant.  Likewise, when one encounters a Catholic university, a similar set of expectations arise.  "Catholic" stands for something–a particular tradition, set of beliefs, and practices.  For Benedictine not to be true to the tradition, beliefs and practices would make it less than a Catholic institution of higher education…"  Read More...  University Ousts Professor After Lesbian 'Wedding' The State Journal Register reports that the director of the education program at Benedictine University (Springfield, IL) alleges she was pressured from from her job after her lesbian "wedding announcement" was published in the newspaper.  But she claims the University had known of her sexuality and her marriage plans, and only took action when she publicized the wedding.  Read More... Woman 'Ordained a Deacon' Featured in Jesuit College Mag Le Moyne College highlighted an alumna who was supposedly "ordained" by the "Roman Catholic Womenpriests Movement" in a recent edition of their magazine.  We wonder if the College is telling students that this is an equally laudable career option for graduates.  Read More...

 

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