Jesuit University Refers Students to Abortion Mills

see for yourself ^ | 12/04/02 | pseudo-justin

[pseudo-justin]

It seems that the University of San Francisco -- a college in the "Catholic" and "Jesuit" tradition-- is now in the business of referring students to Planned Parenthood and other abortion mills. See for yourself:

http://www.usfca.edu/shep/pregnancy.htm

(click on Source URL)

[Polycarp]

I received these comments from a friend who forwarded my letter to a Catholic email list:

Similarly, the Benedictine-run College of Saint Scholastica in Duluth, Minnesota, has a cozy relationship with the local Planned Parenthood goons:

http://members.wri.com/billw/blog/archives/000483.shtml

From a promotional page (!) at their website, we have "What can I do with an undergraduate degree in psychology from St. Scholastica?":

Mary Poepping ('94), Regional Manager for the Central Region of Planned Parenthood in Brainerd.

And lucky psych undergrads at St. Scholastica can do an internship at the local abortuary as a "Sexuality Educator/Health Care Assistant".

[pseudo-justin]

Thanks Polycarp for the info.

If anyone else can gather similar nonsense about "Catholic" Colleges and Universities, please send it to me. Your research efforts will payoff...

[cebadams]

It's one thing to get one of these Colleges to remove an offensive link from their web pages and quite another to get them to change their attitudes.

I am glad to see all the involvement from so many people to do the former. But we must not think we have won anything until the later is accomplished.

[american colleen]

Just to let you know, Mark Shea posted a link to this thread on his weblog. Hopefully the mention will garner more e-mail.

Thanks for the alert... I've e-mailed the parties you mention.

[pseudo-justin]

see #60, and thank you

[moropus]

Great job, all, on the USF e-mail campaign. Would like to post a correction, however, as a Boston College loyalist: BC does not make abortion referrals or send students to Planned Parenthood from its health services website.

[dadwags]

Actually, the SJ is being replaced (IMVHO), by the Legionaires of Christ .

I would get fund raising letters from them complaining about their "vocations crisis" . They didn't have enough room to handle all their applicants .

[dadwags]

Have Youall considered "Home Scholing" ? Of course, that requires a super dedicated stay at home mother , and access to home-school web sites .

[Gophack]

I have seriously considered home schooling, but I work full-time and right now we can't afford for me to quit. We're working on it, though, because we're expecting a baby in the spring.

However, I have been pleased with the quality of education and the school is non-profit, and almost as inexpensive as the Catholic School (though the Catholic School is further away). My older daughter is exceptionally bright and is thriving in school, and placed in an advanced class. While I'm pretty bright and got straight A's in school, I'm not a very good instructor and I don't have a lot of patience with some things (for example, homework time is very difficult in my home!) I have far more patience for loud, playing kids, messy rooms, and water fights than making kids sit down to do homework!

My second daughter is incredibly social and thrives in school as well. She has a speaking part in the Christmas play, and those kind of things we would miss out on if I homeschooled.

Anyway, it's in the back of my mind and I'm still considering it. I have many friends who homeschool, some who still do and some who quit for different reasons. And, even if I am able to quit my regular job, I'll have to take in work to my home to make ends meet.

I commend all mothers (and fathers!) who homeschool. They are doing a great service for their children. But I'm happy with the education at my kids' school -- I just want to make sure I keep them grounded in their Catholic faith so they don't get indoctrinated by Protestant untruths.

[lara]

Thanks! They'll all be hearing from me.

[pseudo-justin]

Well folks, we have something of a victory -- go check out the USF site now. The links have been removed and they have posted a note saying "This site is currently under review"

http://www.usfca.edu/shep/pregnancy.htm

We shall see how long this lasts...and where it goes, but at least the links are removed for now. They are feeling the heat.

Much thanks to all who contributed.

A member of the Association of Students at Catholic Colleges writes to me this:"Last night I e-mailed Fr. Privett, told him that any referrals in the direction of abortion were unacceptable, and gave him a list of about six pro-life pregnancy help centers in San Francisco, San Jose and Oakland. He responded today, saying that the university fully agrees with the Churches teachings on abortion and that he would have the head of student services look into it."

I thought that was a good idea, to show them that there are a number of ways to achieve the same ends without using evil means.

Nonetheless, please have people continue to e-mail the leadership in San Fran...the more heat the better.

[firewalk]

Thanks for the update

[cebadams]

Nonetheless, please have people continue to e-mail the leadership in San Fran...the more heat the better.

Good news. Do you know how to reach any student prolife organization at SFU? We should be including them on our correspondence to the administration staffs.

[pseudo-justin]

Do you know how to reach any student prolife organization at SFU? We should be including them on our correspondence to the administration staffs.

I do not have the addresses myself, but I am sure that the USF members of the ASCC are on it...that they have been in touch with those groups, if there are any.

[Askel5]

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[Askel5]

Thanks for making clear that connection.

[victim soul]

CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY WEBSITE REMOVES ABORTION REFERRAL LINK AFTER LIFESITE
STORY
http://www.lifesite.net/ldn/2002/dec/02120601.html
SAN FRANCISCO, December 6, 2002 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Just hours after
LifeSite released the story on the Catholic Jesuit University of San
Francisco website links to abortion services, the webpage in question was
altered.

The pregnancy website aimed at students, which had linked to a Planned
Parenthood abortuary, now says: "This portion of the web site is currently
being reviewed. For pregnancy information or resources, please contact the
Student Health Education Program at 422-6702 or the Counseling Center at
422-6352."

Prior to the LifeSite release of the story, LifeSite alerted the California
Pro-Life Council a California affiliate of National Right to Life and other
pro-lifers who notified the university of their displeasure. Hilary White of
Campaign Life Catholic commented to LifeSite saying: "It is important for
organizations using the name Catholic to remember that pro-life activism has
an effect and therefore they must live up to the high moral standards
demanded by the faith the name stands for."

See the LifeSite coverage:
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO PROVIDES ABORTION REFERRALS ON WEBSITE
http://www.lifesite.net/ldn/2002/dec/02120503.html

See the altered website:
http://www.usfca.edu/shep/pregnancy.htm

[fogcutter]

The new phone number is for the person who put up the links to abortion clinics in the first place, Melissa Kendrick. I don't think her personal phone advice to women in crisis pregnancies at USF will be any different from those she would refer people to. Ms. Kendrick also is responsible for recruiting and educating health education student "peers" on campus who are likely educated to spread her and Fr. Privett's disdain for human life.

Another shocking link at USF, fully and publicly supported by Fr. Privett:

www.usfca.edu/allies

USF will train you as an ally of the lgbt community to despise the church's teaching on homosexuality and battle heterosexism (download training manual). Also, helpful links for lgbt and questioning students including gay pick up places, porn, info on the best way to get a sex change and a listing of age of consent in various states and foreign countries.

[pseudo-justin]

Everybody call the number on the site, ask for Melissa Kendrick and ask hard questions. Thanks for the link to the "Allies" group...Let's get to work on that next. E-mail Bishop Levada & Privett... ask why they do not have a "Courage" group on campus.

Thanks for battling for our "Catholic" Universities.

[Salvation]

Update:

SFU [Catholic] removes abortion referral link after lifesite