Boston College defends choosing Irish PM Enda Kenny after criticism from Catholic group
Catholic Action League of Massachusetts official calls selection of Kenny as commencement speaker “a terrible scandal”
By MATT KEOUGH,
IrishCentral Intern
Published Saturday, May 11, 2013, 7:08 AM
Updated Saturday, May 11, 2013, 8:06 AM
A Boston College spokesman has been forced to defend and justify their selection of Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny as the commencement speaker after hearing criticism from Catholic groups over his stance on Ireland abortion law reform debate.
Kenny has become a target for Catholics after expressing his support for legislation that would allow abortions if the circumstances pose a real and substantive threat to the mother’s life.
The Boston Globe has reported that the Catholic Action League have expressed and encouraged others to express their outrage for the Jesuit school’s decision.
Executive director of the advocacy group C. J. Doyle asked “How does any rational person reasonably take seriously the Catholic opposition to abortion when a Catholic institution honors someone who is in the process of legalizing abortion in their country?”
http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Boston-College-defends-choosing-Irish-PM-Enda-Kenny-after-criticism-from-Catholic-group--206977621.html
This will be an interesting Graduation ceremony.
