St. Edward’s University has denied a request from Equality Texas to recruit recent college graduates for positions with the gay and lesbian organization. According to the University, Equality Texas’ mission is “in direct conflict with the mission of St. Edward’s University.”
Not surprisingly, the right-leaning Catholic student organization, Cardinal Newman Society supported the University’s decision with a release that stated:
“Catholic families will be glad to hear that St. Edward’s University is vigilant in matters concerning its Catholic identity,” said Patrick J. Reilly, President of The Cardinal Newman Society (CNS). “The more than 20,000 members of CNS stand behind St. Edward’s administration in this common sense decision, which sets an example for Catholic universities.”
We can only hope that one day the Vatican constitution – Ex Corde Ecclesiae will be appreciated and respected for the freedom that it is intended to protect in academic environments.
If you’re gay and Catholic or just support freedom in an academic environment, email the Cardinal Newman Society and tell them how you feel alert@cardinalnewmansociety.org or email St. Edwards University’s president, George Martin, PhD at georgem@stedwards.edu and remind him that his Fordham University education should have taught him to appreciate all humanity.
This story was originally covered by Catholic Culture.
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