The University of Notre Dame, founded by the Church and its TRADITION, now BETRAYS its origin
In a move that has shaken the foundations of its legacy, the University of Notre Dame, founded in 1842 by Catholic priests to be a beacon of faith and truth in a secular world, has committed a historic betrayal of its founding principles. The institution, which bears the name of the Blessed Virgin Mary, has officially removed the requirement for all its staff—from administrators to janitorial staff—to understand, accept, and promote the university’s Catholic mission. This fundamental pillar, which for decades was evaluated and rewarded, has been replaced by a list of generic, secularized values that could belong to any globalist corporation: «dignity and respect,» «collaboration,» «excellence,» and «innovation.» While these words may sound good in the abstract, their adoption represents a cowardly capitulation to the pressures of secular progressivism and an explicit rejection of the religious identity that forged the unique character of this institution of higher learning.
This change is not a mere administrative adjustment; it is the culmination of a progressive and deliberate decay. For years, Notre Dame has flirted with silent apostasy, paving the way for this moment. Inviting political figures like Barack Obama and Joe Biden—fervent defenders of abortion, a practice the Catholic Church unambiguously condemns as a grave moral evil—to deliver commencement speeches was a clear signal of the university’s surrender to political correctness. This environment of doctrinal compromise allowed a professor to place a sign on her door offering help to obtain abortion pills, while branding pro-life students who courageously defend Catholic teaching on the sanctity of life as a «hate group.» By removing the requirement to adhere to the Catholic mission, Notre Dame’s administration has not only legitimized this internal rebellion but has sent a devastating message: faith is negotiable, and orthodoxy is an obstacle to «inclusivity» and «modernity.»
The justification behind this decision—to «avoid offense» and remain «relevant»—is a dangerous mirage. What Notre Dame is really doing is trading its soul for the fleeting approval of secularized circles. By stripping away its Catholic distinctive, the university is not becoming more open or diverse; it is becoming spiritually sterile and generic. It joins the sad legion of institutions that, founded with a clear religious identity, have ended up as centers of progressive indoctrination where any truth, except religious truth, can be professed. The «dignity» and «respect» it now trumpets lack their ultimate foundation if separated from the Catholic vision of the human person, created in the image and likeness of God. Without this metaphysical anchor, these values become empty slogans, susceptible to being redefined by the woke ideology of the moment.
For millions of Catholics and conservatives, this is a deep wound. It demonstrates how the cancer of aggressive secularism is consuming from within the institutions that should be resisting it. The burning question now is: Can a university that bears the name of Our Lady stop asking its people to live as Catholics? The answer, dictated by logic and fidelity, is a resounding no. The Catholic faith is not an optional accessory that can be shed to be «cool»; it is the very root, the reason for being, and the source of the authentic excellence Notre Dame claimed to seek. This betrayal is not just an internal matter; it is a wake-up call for all of America, a reminder that the culture war is won or lost in the heart of our most emblematic institutions. Demanding that a Catholic university act like one is not intolerance; it is coherence. True respect begins by respecting oneself and one’s own identity.
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