WHO KNOWS WHAT WILL HAPPEN WITH THE SCHISMATIC PRONE FSSPX BUT IT IS A DISTRACTION FROM THE REAL ROT IN THE MODERN CHURCH AND IT AIN’T TRADITION…

 

Notre Dame University has been pushing its moral envelope toward schism for a long time. 

Like the FSSPX, they are doing it again and again and again. While schismatic acts are to be condemned, there are some that are worse than others, like advocating for the genocide of the unborn and criticizing the Catholic Church social teaching on its seamless pro-life moral teachings.

The FSSPX are not as problematic as the German heretical synodal way and the FSSPX isn’t as  problematic as Notre Dame University in schism with the pro-life moral teachings of the Holy Roman Church!

Bishop Kevin Rhoades of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend strongly condemned the University of Notre Dame’s appointment of Susan Ostermann as head of the Liu Institute for Asia and Asian Studies. Citing her advocacy for abortion, Rhoades called the hire a source of "scandal" that damages the university's Catholic identity. 

Key details:

• Opposition: Bishop Rhoades expressed "dismay" and "strong opposition" to the appointment, noting it causes confusion regarding the school's fidelity to its Catholic mission.
• Public Outcry: The Bishop stated that many faculty, students, alumni, and benefactors reached out to him to express shock, sadness, and disappointment.
• Call to Action: Rhoades called on Notre Dame leadership to "rectify this situation" before the appointment takes effect on July 1, 2026.
• Support: Bishop Robert Barron also criticized the appointment, calling it "repugnant to the identity and mission of that great center of Catholic learning".