tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5095878973046998488.post7714906252577644841..comments2011-07-25T01:07:36.411-04:00Comments on Seat of Wisdom: Bishop Bruskewitz's letter to Fr. JenkinsChristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05279960474896005256noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5095878973046998488.post-5080409174614400672009-04-14T14:06:00.000-04:002009-04-14T14:06:00.000-04:00James, I'd seen that letter and I actually felt Bp...James, I'd seen that letter and I actually felt Bp. Bruskewitz was a little more biting in his remarks. But this line was money:<br /><br /><I>Failing that, please have the decency to change the name of the University to something like, “The Fighting Irish College” or “Northwestern Indiana Humanist University.”</I>Very cutting indeed. I can see how some Domers might be really offended by this. The tone notwithstanding, I believe these bishops are properly exercising their authority as teachers in writing to Fr. Jenkins. It's somehow heartening to hear them "speak as one having authority." Sometimes excessive delicacy is a false charity.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05279960474896005256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5095878973046998488.post-55546290550806009372009-04-14T11:21:00.000-04:002009-04-14T11:21:00.000-04:00If you think Bp. Bruskewitz's letter was direct, c...If you think Bp. Bruskewitz's letter was direct, check out the letter from Bp. Doran (Rockford, IL.) His letter goes much further. The Cardinal Newman Society has <A HREF="http://www.cardinalnewmansociety.org/CardinalNewmanSociety/tabid/36/ctl/Details/mid/435/ItemID/470/Default.aspx" REL="nofollow">posted a copy</A> of the letter, and Fr. Z on WDTPRS <A HREF="http://wdtprs.com/blog/2009/04/bp-doran-d-rockford-vivisects-fr-jenkins-notre-shame/" REL="nofollow">posted it</A> with comments.<br /><br />I'm not sure if Bp. Doran went a little too far on this one.Chadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08374170352983040015noreply@blogger.com