TFP leads protest as pro-abortion Kathleen Sebelius goes to Georgetown |
| By William Stover |
| May 22, 2012 |
Introducing pro-abortion HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to Georgetown’s graduating class of 2012, the Dean of the Georgetown Public Policy Institute (GPPI) said: “She works every day to improve access to health care for our nation’s children...”
However, the dean ignored the truth: Sebelius promotes pro-abortion policies that turn the womb into the most dangerous place for unborn children to live in America.
On May 18, as Georgetown University prepared to honor the chief architect of the Obamacare contraception mandate, TFP Student Action volunteers were kicking into gear for a prayerful protest at America’s oldest Catholic university.
Shortly before 10:00 AM, we set up our campaign on the public sidewalk outside the Healy Gates, where we were joined by several other pro-life leaders and activists.
Hoisting aloft the American flag, the TFP standard, and a banner reading: “Sebelius persecutes the Church, yet Georgetown welcomes her. Faithful Catholics protest,” we braced for the expectedly polarized response of passers-by. We were not disappointed.
“Thank you for your respectful approach,” said a graduation goer. “You make the Catholic Church look good.”
One man, entering the gate to attend his daughter’s graduation, commented: “I am with you guys on this; I just cannot understand why a Catholic school would invite someone like this.” Others were less positive: “You’re ruining this graduation. Why did you choose to come today?” to which we responded: “We didn’t choose the day; Georgetown did when it invited Sebelius.”
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| As Kathleen Sebelius went to Georgetown, TFP Student Action members piped in protest. |
Between rosaries, we also chanted slogans. “Catholic Fidelity: YES! -- Pro-abortion Sebelius: NO!” and “Keep America strong, defend innocent life!”
The TFP protest was covered by several news outlets including CNN, Fox News and The Washington Post.
After a campaign of several hours, complete with debates, interviews, and more importantly, the recitation of the rosary, we departed, ready to continue defending Catholic moral teaching in the ongoing battle for the soul of America.
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Comments
Pete
Inviting this person, who is in favor of abortion, which is killing an innocent human being, in order to be able to live an earthly happy life is wrong. Apparently they do not know that they have a soul which is immortal.
Gloria Esguerra
God Bless.
Gail Allen
Kind of sad if that was really a black clergyman walking past you (at 32 secnds)!with his eyes on the ground...especially since, abortion has caused more genocide of his own race than any other.
Would be interesting to interview him.
It is disgusting that these 'Catholic' universities allow
pro-abortion speakers on their grounds.
What horrific damage they are doing.
A very sad statement by the man who said "Catholic is only a name". However, when I see and read of all the good that you TFP Student Action volunteers are doing - I know there is definitely hope for the future and that abortion will once again become illegal - giving every child a chance to be born as God intended. I know Our Lady and Her Divine Son are pleased with your actions and courage and I pray they will bless each of you abundantly.
Rene
Thank you kindly for the good work that you do in promoting the Roman Catholic Faith. I am very thankful that my mother passed the Roman Catholic Faith to me. My being Catholic has always been important to me and I realized how very, very thankful I am to be Catholic, especially when my husband passed away like he did suddenly and very unexpectedly; he had health issues but I still didn't expect that he would die so soon. It truly has been my Catholic faith and beliefs that have helped me to accept his death and to move on in life. I cannot even imagine how I would be able to face his death or anything else in this life that comes up without having the Catholic Faith and beliefs to lean on and to find comfort in them completely because of the Catholic Faith having the full circle of Truth that it has that no other religious denomination has. Thank you for continually praying the Rosary and for being steadfast in the Catholic Faith.
Thank you,
Alison
Hold firm, because many are called but few are chosen. You are the chosen few who will stand bravely for God. We also stand for God from afar, outside abortion clinics in Australia. When will they ever learn? God will prevail, but how many souls will be lost? Your actions are seen, and may just save some more souls for God.
Thank you all for your courage. May God bless you abundantly. One question - where are the girls?
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Sincerely,
Laurie Denegar
University, A Jesuit University, 1952,
I am ashamed of Georgetown University
presently. Today more than ever with our culture being challenged as it is Georgetown is needed more than ever teaching traditional morality.
Please do not relent on your work, TFP. Blessings to all...
Rose
God Bless you wonderful young men and women who stand up for your catholic faith. It is abominable that such a highly regarded university as Georgetown would stoop to this. Honoring Kathleen Sebelius is akin to saying "we believe in killing babies in the womb" SHAME ON YOU!!!!!!!! This woman has declared war on our Catholic faith -- "....if you deny me before men I will deny you before my Father...."
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