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Bishop Rhoades To Notre Dame: “Rectify the Situation.”
Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades has called upon Notre Dame’s leadership to reverse the appointment of Associate Professor Susan Ostermann as director of the Liu Institute, citing her public advocacy for abortion and the scandal caused to the faithful. As the bishop of the diocese that includes Notre Dame, he bears responsibility for safeguarding its Catholic identity — and in this case, he has spoken with clarity and resolve.
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Bishop Rhoades To Notre Dame: “Rectify the Situation.”
Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades has called upon Notre Dame’s leadership to reverse the appointment of Associate Professor Susan Ostermann as director of the Liu Institute, citing her public advocacy for abortion and the scandal caused to the faithful. As the bishop of the diocese that includes Notre Dame, he bears responsibility for safeguarding its Catholic identity — and in this case, he has spoken with clarity and resolve.
Abortion Activist to Lead Asian Studies Institute
Last month, the University announced the appointment of Associate Professor Susan Ostermann as Director of the Keough School’s Liu Institute of Asia and Asian Studies. Ostermann is a frequent and full-throated advocate of abortion. Her elevation to a position of prominence and influence is a scandal of the first order and, since the issue of abortion looms especially large in Asian countries within the Institute’s purview, a subversion of the University’s mission to seek the truth.
The Irish Rover Responds to Notre Dame’s Mission Requirement Removal
A follow-up to our earlier reporting on Notre Dame’s staff mission controversy, this bulletin features The Irish Rover’s editorial response. Editor-in-chief Lucy Spence explains why restoring mission language is insufficient when institutional actions continue to undermine Catholic identity.
From Clarity to Confusion: Notre Dame’s Values Rewrite
Notre Dame quietly removed the call for staff to support its Catholic mission from its official Values statement—then offered a weak substitute after backlash. In this Bulletin, we expose the implications for the University’s Catholic identity and the troubling signs of deepening secularization.
Notre Dame’s Pornography Gateway
Notre Dame continues to act as a digital pornography distributor to students. Despite student petitions and clear Church teaching, the administration has refused to act—or even explain. This Bulletin lays out the facts and Catholic teaching, and invites readers to join an Open Letter calling on university leadership to end this moral scandal.
Zahm Rector Investigation Opened
Notre Dame has announced an external investigation into allegations that Rev. Thomas King, C.S.C., engaged in sexual misconduct during his tenure as rector of Zahm Hall from 1980 to 1997. The review—led by outside counsel Helen Cantwell—will also scrutinize the university’s response to any prior complaints. The move comes amid renewed public attention to the case through survivor networks and alumni advocacy.
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