Dear Father Jenkins

We are students and alumni of Notre Dame fighting for the protection of our consciences, our faith, and our university. We pray in a special way this Lenten season for the university to proclaim — boldly & unapologetically— the Catholic mission of Notre Dame.

We petition Fr. Jenkins to take action against the unjust HHS mandate imposed by our government with a series of letters over the 40 days of Lent.

April 7, 2012: As we arrive at Holy Saturday, the final day before our Lord’s glorious Resurrection on Easter Sunday, we submit the "Unacceptable" statement as a letter to Father Jenkins and prayerfully request that he add his signature to its closing.

Father Jenkins, throughout Lent we have prayed for your strength and the grace necessary to proclaim the “good news” by standing athwart the bad. — As the disciples rejoiced on the other side of these mysterious three days of the Triduum, encountering the Resurrected Christ and understanding, finally, the trial and suffering that had taken place, may you also receive this same abiding peace as encounter your unenviable mission. Our prayers will remain with you.

To participate, please submit your letter to dearfrjenkins@gmail.com

Apr 3 2012

Day 36- Raquel Falk, ‘13

Dear Father Jenkins,

My name is Raquel Falk, and I am a junior in the Program of Liberal Studies. Since my first Great Books seminar during my freshman year at Notre Dame, I have been continually amazed by the history and development of western civilization. I now believe in the fact that everything we hold to be true about humanity is the product of a long tradition of thought (aside from Divine Revelation, of course – I’m a theology minor, as well).

The power of the human voice to shape history can be frightening.  Some thoughts, thoughts not grounded in love, have had a much greater impact on our world than others. How many important voices have we missed because they were censored or erased from human history? In my opinion, far too many. But the idea that the voices of the past shape our future can also be inspiring. It implies that each one of us has the potential to add our thoughts and opinions to the great conversation of life in the hope that we will all come closer to the Truth.

The Great Books have shown me the power one voice can carry. As the fight for religious liberty continues, please consider adding yours.

Respectfully,

Raquel Falk, ‘13

To participate, please submit your letter to dearfrjenkins@gmail.com

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