Alumni Letters

Notre Dame, My Mother
by Lacy Dodd

When I returned to campus, I ran to the Grotto. I was confused and full of conflicting emotions. But I knew this: No amount of shame or embarrassment would ever lead me to get rid of my baby. Of all women, Our Lady could surely feel pity for an unplanned pregnancy…[read more]

Letter from Gregory Barr

I do not think the criticisms of Fr. Jenkins should be tossed aside as conservative criticisms of leftism. I think defenders of human life, whatever their political orientations may be, are right to be troubled by this invitation…[read more]

Letter from Charles E. Rice

Bring Notre Dame back

Notre Dame's honoring of President Obama is no surprise. It is a predictable result of a change of course that Catholic universities made four decades ago…[read more]

Letter from Rev. Thomas J. Euteneuer

The decision of Notre Dame President, Fr. John Jenkins, to invite our nation's abortion-promoter-in-chief to speak at the May 17th commencement is such an egregious violation of our loyalty to our alma mater…[read more]

Letter from the Principal of St. Augustine High School, New Orleans

As an African American and a priest, as a principal of a Catholic high school and a member of the Admissions Advisory Board of the university, I cannot adequately express in words how deeply this action offends those who are committed to carrying out the task of Catholic education and witnessing to the Gospel of Life…[read more]