President Barack Obama has accepted a highly controversial invitation from Notre Dame to speak at its May commencement ceremony — as well as receive an honorary doctorate in law.

The angry reaction to this invitation has been swift and growing, each day bringing new statements from bishops, pundits and ordinary Catholics.

Bishop John D’Arcy, in whose diocese this event will take place, has decided to give the commencement a miss.

He explains, “My decision is not an attack on anyone, but is in defense of the truth about human life.”

The Center for a Just Society supports Bishop D’Arcy and expounds on his position:

Bishop D’Arcy’s position is reflective of the outrage of many in the Catholic community. Their angst is understandable since Mr. Obama has pursued a strong anti-life agenda both before and after assuming the office of President.

Indeed, Mr. Obama’s actions are at odds with the very foundations of American law and justice: a belief that…

Nancy Pelosi has gotten into hot water for misrepresenting Catholic Church teaching against abortion. Appearing on Meet the Press last Sunday, she said:

“I would say that as an ardent, practicing Catholic, this is an issue that I have studied for a long time,” she said.

“And what I know is, over the centuries, the doctors of the church have not been able to make that definition.

And Senator - St. Augustine said at three months. We don’t know,” she said…..

In a release issued Monday night, Washington, D.C.,  Archbishop Donald W. Wuerl said Pelosi’s comments on “Meet the Press” on Sunday “were incorrect.”

“We respect the right of elected officials such as Speaker Pelosi to address matters of public policy that are before them, but the interpretation of Catholic faith has rightfully been entrusted to the Catholic bishops. Given this responsibility to teach, it is important to make this correction for the record.”

He cited…

Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to the United States, beginning with his arrival Tuesday afternoon, will be heavily covered by television, radio and print media.

The following links are likely to be more informed than most:

TV/Radio: EWTN (Eternal Word Television Network): Go here for a quick look at the Pope’s schedule. Of particular interest will be ongoing coverage by anchor Raymond Arroyo (weekly presenter of The World Over Live, EWTN, Fridays, 7:00PM, CST); co-host Fr. Richard John Neuhaus, Editor in Chief of FIRST THINGS — and one of the top 10 intellectuals in the U.S. according to the New York Times; Carl Anderson, head of the Knights of Columbus.

Radio: Revelant Radio. Click onto Relevant Radio’s Listen Now section to learn how to listen through your computer. Of particular interest will be interviews by Sheila Liaugminas who will be speaking with Fr. Joseph Fessio, S.J. and George Weigel as well as Helen Hull Hitchcock (director of Women for Faith & Family), and Colleen…