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It is a controversial tradition, but six U.S. presidents have spoken at the University of Notre Dame s commencement exercises, and a total of nine presidents have received honorary degrees. Now, less than three months away from the 2021 commencement, a group aimed to protect the university s Catholic identity has launched a Don t Invite Biden campaign, while others are making their case that inviting the nation s second Catholic president is essential to the university s mission, setting up another likely showdown. Following are letters to the editor on the topic. They have been edited for length and clarity.
I believe if President Joe Biden should be invited to speak at the 2021 commencement at the University of Notre Dame, he should turn them down. His invitation alone would itself prove divisive not just among the actual Notre Dame community but within the larger community, both Catholic and not. Turning them down would show he is sincere about avoiding such divisiveness.
The gift of accompaniment in the aftermath of losing a child
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by Jeannie Ewing
In the aftermath of significant and devastating loss, what matters most to those who are grieving is the gift of one’s time to listen, to care, and to just be present. It’s not so much that something specific must be said or done to assuage the pain; rather, it’s the gift of accompaniment.
Tessa Sordelet always had a very special relationship with her sister, who gave birth to a son two days before Tessa learned that her son Leo had died while in the womb. “She always asked me, ‘What are you thinking about Leo? How are you dealing with your grief? How are you feeling about life today?’” These questions helped Tessa feel less isolated; she was relieved to know that someone acknowledged that her son mattered. It also helped her process her emotional and spiritual pain.