Catholic University in Detroit Boasts Pro-abortion Feminists on Staff

LifeSiteNews ^ | 2/15/07 | Peter J. Smith

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DETROIT, February 15, 2007 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Two professors teaching ethics at the University of Detroit Mercy, a “Catholic university in the Jesuit and Mercy traditions,” have made very clear they have no use for the pro-life message of the Catholic Church.

According to Catholic columnist Matt C. Abbott, Drs. Gloria H. Albrecht and Elizabeth Oljar have posted pro-abortion messages on their office doors in the Catholic university, which apparently is quite accommodating to their pro-abortion views.

Dr. Albrecht, an associate Professor of Religion and Ethics who “teaches business and economic ethics, feminist ethics and theology, and women's studies” according to UDM’s website, has an "I am Pro-Choice America" sticker, the current motto of the abortion lobby NARAL, on her name plate. Dr. Albrecht, who holds a S.T.M. (Masters in Sacred Theology) degree from St. Mary's Seminary (Baltimore) and joined the University in 1992, has also signed an endorsement of same-sex “marriage” with the homosexual advocacy group “Freedom to Marry”.

However, Dr. Elizabeth A. Oljar, Assistant Professor and Chair of Philosophy, whose “area of expertise is ethics” nuances her public abortion position with the bumper sticker atop her door: “JUST SAY NO TO SEX WITH PRO-LIFERS”. Dr. Oljar “teaches ethical theory, applied ethics, philosophy of law, political philosophy” and has been with UDM since 1996.

Although UDM claims its “education seeks to integrate the intellectual, spiritual, ethical and social development of our students”, the University’s resource page for its “women’s studies” department shows it contradicts the Catholic Church’s own ethics defending the sanctity of life. In the category “Reproductive Rights and Sexuality, the school’s website lists both Planned Parenthood and NARAL Pro-choice America among its resources. The website describes NARAL as “the only organization with a proven history and expertise to combat an aggressive anti-choice movement intent on taking away women's rights and freedoms.”

To respectfully contact the University of Detroit Mercy:

UDM President Rev. Gerard L. Stockhausen, S.J., Ph.D.
4001 W. McNichols Rd.
Detroit, MI 48221-3038

Telephone: (313) 993-1455

To respectfully contact the Archdiocese of Detroit

His Eminence Adam Cardinal Maida
Archdiocese of Detroit
305 Michigan Ave. Detroit, MI 48226-2605

Telephone: (313) 237-5800

E-mail: infodesk@aod.org

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If the bishop won't remove these two, the Vatican should.

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[pissant]

I agree.

[pissant]

You on the Hunter bandwagon yet?

[wagglebee]

Yep, I wanted George Allen but he screwed himself in what should have been a runaway race. I'm backing either Hunter or Newt (Newt has some "baggage" but he has great name recognition). I can think of Democrats I would rather vote for than Giuliani or Romney.

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[Emmett McCarthy]

Jesuits have absolutely NOTHING to do with Catholicism. If there's an "S.J." behind their name, they're not worth talking to because they are avowed leftists.

[wagglebee]

Sure. I sent Hunter some money the other day.

[Gene Eric]

How about that slogan Libs use to remind themselves to 'Think'. Too bad they also need to remind themselves to be Patriotic.

[wagglebee]

The sad thing is that just a couple generations ago the Jesuits were renowned for excellent Catholic education, unfortunately they viewed Vatican II as a "green light" to abandon the Church's teaching.

[wagglebee]

If Hunter decides to do something like the "Goldwater Girls" are YOU applying for the job of lining them up? :-)

[Gene Eric]

And another thing...


If it's the Lib position to say:

  "Just say NO to sex with pro-lifers"

is that not equivalent to saying:

   "Just say YES to abortion"

[wagglebee]

That sounds about right.

[Emmett McCarthy]

I respected the Jesuits once, but I graduated from a Jesuit high school in '67 and a Jesuit college in '71. Now, their seminaries are loaded up with queers and commies. Tragic.

[wagglebee]

My parents graduated from Georgetown in the 60's and my father got his MBA from Detroit Mercy (he also went to a prestigious Jesuit prep school that has now basically abandoned academics for basketball).

[nascarnation]

I'm so old I watched U Detroit play Dayton live when Dick Vitale was the coach, LOL

[right-wingin_It]

Another story fom the land of Madia/Gumbleton etc. Not so surprising.

[wagglebee]

That had to have been over thirty years ago.