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NDResponse, the student coalition leading the protest of the honoring of President Barack Obama with an honorary doctorate of laws, has just announced the finalized schedule of events for Commencement weekend. Catholic, pro-life groups and individuals wishing to participate in a prayerful and respectful witness for life are invited to participate.
Read more detail here, but below are the confirmed events for the weekend:
May 16 - 9:30pm
All-night Eucharistic Adoration begins in on-campus chapel. Bishop John D’Arcy of Fort Wayne-South Bend will be present for Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at the beginning of the vigil.
May 17 - 10:45am
Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, led by a Holy Cross priest.
May 17 - 11:15am
Sunday Mass on South Quad
May 17 - 12:30pm
Rally for Life on the Quad affirming the uniquely Catholic and pro-life foundations of Notre Dame, featuring several speakers:
Class of 2009 Vigil for Life in the Grotto for seniors, their families, and those wishing to prayerfully support them at Commencement-time. Father Frank Pavone, Director of Priests for Life, will lead a scriptural Rosary.
May 17 - 3:45pm
Final Blessing and Departure of Travelers
Please join us!!
Read more detail here, but below are the confirmed events for the weekend:
May 16 - 9:30pm
All-night Eucharistic Adoration begins in on-campus chapel. Bishop John D’Arcy of Fort Wayne-South Bend will be present for Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at the beginning of the vigil.
May 17 - 10:45am
Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, led by a Holy Cross priest.
May 17 - 11:15am
Sunday Mass on South Quad
May 17 - 12:30pm
Rally for Life on the Quad affirming the uniquely Catholic and pro-life foundations of Notre Dame, featuring several speakers:
- Rev. John J. Raphael, SSJ. ND '89, Principal of St. Augustine High School, New Orleans, LA
- Elizabeth Naquin Borger, ND '78, Former Chairman of the Board of the Women’s Care Center
- Dr. David Solomon, Associate Professor of Philosophy of the University of Notre Dame, W.P. and H.B. White Director of the Notre Dame Center for Ethics and Culture, Chair of the steering committee for the Notre Dame Fund to Protect Human Life
- Rev. Wilson Miscamble, CSC, ND '77 (MA), '80 (PhD), '87 (M. Div), Professor of History at the University of Notre Dame
- Lacy Dodd, ND '99, Board of Directors, Room at the Inn
Class of 2009 Vigil for Life in the Grotto for seniors, their families, and those wishing to prayerfully support them at Commencement-time. Father Frank Pavone, Director of Priests for Life, will lead a scriptural Rosary.
May 17 - 3:45pm
Final Blessing and Departure of Travelers
Please join us!!