Another Catholic University Bites the Dust

Another article from LifeSiteNews (can you tell I really like this site) concerning Catholic University of Windsor. The president of the "Catholic" university states that the Church's teaching on abortion is not infallible. Well let's look at this :

Thus, in 1995 Pope John Paul II declared that the Church’s teaching on abortion "is unchanged and unchangeable. Therefore, by the authority which Christ conferred upon Peter and his successors . . . I declare that direct abortion, that is, abortion willed as an end or as a means, always constitutes a grave moral disorder, since it is the deliberate killing of an innocent human being. This doctrine is based upon the natural law and upon the written word of God, is transmitted by the Church’s tradition and taught by the ordinary and universal magisterium. No circumstance, no purpose, no law whatsoever can ever make licit an act which is intrinsically illicit, since it is contrary to the law of God which is written in every human heart, knowable by reason itself, and proclaimed by the Church" (Evangelium Vitae 62).

I have sent a letter (below) to this university and invite you all to do the same (cbertrand@assumptionu.ca ). Please do not copy my letter as I believe that "form" letters are not nearly as effective as your personal words. This makes us all responsible to educate ourselves about the issues we oppose.

Dear Sir,

I understand that your president does not consider the Catholic Church's position on abortion an infallible teaching. I point him and your “Catholic” University to the article found at http://www.catholic.com/library/abortion.asp . Here is an excerpt:

Thus, in 1995 Pope John Paul II declared that the Church’s teaching on abortion "is unchanged and unchangeable. Therefore, by the authority which Christ conferred upon Peter and his successors . . . I declare that direct abortion, that is, abortion willed as an end or as a means, always constitutes a grave moral disorder, since it is the deliberate killing of an innocent human being. This doctrine is based upon the natural law and upon the written word of God, is transmitted by the Church’s tradition and taught by the ordinary and universal magisterium. No circumstance, no purpose, no law whatsoever can ever make licit an act which is intrinsically illicit, since it is contrary to the law of God which is written in every human heart, knowable by reason itself, and proclaimed by the Church" (Evangelium Vitae 62).

It is an atrocity for your institution to be labeled Catholic. I also direct you to His Holiness’ address back in April 2008 :

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI told leaders of America's Roman Catholic colleges and universities Thursday that academic freedom has "great value" for the schools, but it does not justify promoting positions that violate the Catholic faith.

Benedict, a former academic, said that church teaching should shape all aspects of campus life and that Catholic educators have a "profound responsibility to lead the young to truth."

Source: http://www.usatoday.com/news/religion/2008-04-18-pope-colleges_N.htm

Maybe your president does not believe in the authority of the Pope, either . . . and if this be the case, you should remove your “label” of Catholic from the title of your university so not to mislead those who wish to follow the teachings of the Church.

Thank you,