Mary Ann Glendon *turns down* Notre Dame Laetare Medal

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Mary Ann Glendon has declined Notre Dame’s Laetare Medal over the plans to honor pro-abortion president Barack Obama.

The significance of Glendon’s refusal is enormous. The most accomplished Catholic laywoman in America - former ambassador of the United States to the Holy See and current president of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences - has

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[fiyero3305]

Brava, Ms. Glendon. I'm glad she is respectfully putting Fr. Jenkins in his place.

[weirdmisty]

It's beautiful to see someone who is uncompromising in her moral principles, even when tempted with such a prestigious honor.

[asfaloth12]

I admire her for standing her ground. That takes a lot of courage.