“Time and again, the Dominicans have reminded me
that I’m not alone in my journey.”
Have you encountered resistance
standing up for the sanctity of life?
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For the most part the people that I’ve
debated here at Dartmouth have been
reasonable, but at times I’ve been insulted
and yelled at. I’ve seen a whole range
of reactions. What has changed is my
own way of responding and the manner
in which I engage these conversations.
When I first got here, I tried to fly under
the radar. Now if someone asks me to have
a conversation about a controversial issue,
I’m there - I’m ready. The shift is the result
of praying for courage and the ability to
articulate my beliefs.
the Dominican student brothers arrived
for the summer and brought fresh energy,
knowledge, and support. Time and again,
the Dominicans have reminded me that
I’m not alone in my journey. I can feel the
power of their prayers. I’ve written articles
and I’ve done radio interviews, and they’ve
always prayed me through it. I am certain I
wouldn’t be at this point in my faith journey
without their prayers.
How have our friars supported you in facing
controversy?
The friars have been an intellectual
resource. Fr. Thomas More Garrett taught
a summer series on campus about religious
liberty and the Constitution [in connection
with The Waterman Institute] that helped
me frame life issues in terms of legislative
history. Many friars have pointed me to
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