Notre Dame University offense (not football!); Marco Rubio's speech; and more!

Show Notes:Bishop Rhoades expresses ‘strong opposition’ to pro-abortion professor’s appointment at Notre Dame (EWTN)Amid criticism by bishops, Notre Dame says pro-abortion professor ‘well prepared’ to lead institute (EWTN)More bishops call for Notre Dame to drop appointment of pro-abortion professor (EWTN)Notre Dame must choose courage. An excellent piece by a Notre Dame undergraduate, Liam Kelly, in the independent campus newspaper, The Observer. “Notre Dame is now at a time for choosing. It must decide whether it will remain resolutely and unapologetically a Catholic university or if it will continue down the slow and lamentable drift of secularization.”Why I’m Done with Notre Dame (Professor Christian Smith in First Things)The Land O’ Lakes Statement Has Caused Devastation For 50 Years (Essay by Patrick Reilly of the Cardinal Newman Society, from 2017)God and Man at Yale, by William F. Buckley, Jr. (1951) (affiliate link)Josef Pieper, Not Yet the Twilight: An Autobiography 1945-1964 (affiliate link)Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s address to the Munich Security ConferencePope Benedict XVI: The quote about Zionism can be found on pp. 16 and 17.IHRA working definition of antisemitism. (US Dept. of State)Your paid subscription means a lot to us and helps us continue our work, but we are happy for you to receive our podcast for free!Want to tell a friend? Please do! It’s a great way to help us!How about this, if you enjoy listening: Get full access to Happy Despite Them at leilamarielawler.substack.com/subscribe