You are sort of right and sort of not. As a part of the articles and by-laws, the Holy Cross order retains certain reserve powers over key issues, among them its Catholicity. These reserve powers are controlled by a group called "fellows," all of whom are Holy Cross priests. So while the board functions like most and has many lay people on it, the fellows actually control the key components and decisions when it comes to those reserve powers.
Money matters, but those fellows (and I know who some of them are) are most likely in agreement with Fr. Jenkins, while others are not. The CSCs are one of the most political orders I am familiar with. A very good man, who baptized all three of my sons is one and over the years he has shared many interesting stories. This saga has yet to play out fully. Jenkins 6 year term is due to expire soon. If this debacle continues, look for someone else to replace him.
On a separate matter, I know Fr. Jenkins well enough to know he is a decent, religious man, but know he never saw this coming. In no way could he have imagined 160,000+ signatures in objection, Bishops, Archbishops and the head of the Holy Cross order in Rome siding against him and the potential of ruining the graduation for some members of the Senior class who oppose this decision. He's smart enough to know he stepped in it, but just can't figure out a graceful way to extract the University.
A "decent, religious man", let alone a Priest, would never allow the Vagina Monologues to be staged on a Catholic campus especially at a university named after the Blessed Mother.
he never saw this coming.
If true that's more than enough justification needed for Cleary to remove him. Sounds like Jenkins doesn't possess any common sense. Nor does Cleary.
Then he must have been deluded and under the hypnotic spell of the false messiah. What's that line about "fooling even the elect, if that were possible"? How could a priest NOT be paying attention to Obama's abominable and anti-Catholic pro-culture-of-death policies? Only one not prayerfully in touch with the faithful and pro-life Catholics. Not a good sign.
Meaning what? He can't blame somebody else for a bone-headed move? Admit the mistake, confess and move on. It's part of living.