Notre Dame introduces gay-straight allies group
SOUTH BEND, December 7, 2012, ( Cardinal Newman Society )—In what the University of Notre Dame ’s student newspaper is calling “a historic decision,” the university announced plans for a university- recognized homosexual student organization as well as a full-time student development staff position focused on LGBTQ issues. The announcement was made as the result of a long review of the university’s policies. According to the student newspaper , Fr. John Jenkins , the president of the university, said that the plan “grows out of our mission as a Catholic university ” and is “directed by that fundamental mission in a profound way.” Fr. John Jenkins, Notre Dame president, with President Obama . But although the plan describes the student organization as acting consistent with Catholic teaching, Fr. Jenkins seemed to indicate some doubt about how closely it will be regulated: Jenkins said the organization’s roots in Church teaching had a broad practical impact, but these...