John Carroll University, a Jesuit institution in Ohio, has
invited
Dr. Charles M. Geschke, chairman and co-founder of Adobe Systems, Inc.,
to speak at the university’s commencement ceremony on May 20.
University President
Rev. Robert Niehoff, S.J., will present Geschke an
honorary doctor of humane letters degree. Geschke
reportedly helped establish the
“Silicon Valley Leaders Say No on Proposition 8” and purchased a full-page ad in the
San Jose Mercury News
opposing the 2008 California referendum to define marriage as between
one man and one woman. Geschke reportedly donated $5,000 toward the ad
and was described as honorary co-chair of the group. While addressing the U.S. bishops conference in 1998 on the topic of technology, Geschke
reportedly[p2] [a3]
veered wildly off topic to lecture his audience saying,
“We as a
religion have cut ourselves off from 50 percent of the population. I
would never do that in running my business. As a Catholic, I want to say
this to the hierarchy – make women much more essential in what you do.
It will be essential as we enter the 21st century.” While the statement only hinted at Catholic teaching on women’s
ordination, Geschke made his dissent clear and public during his
subsequent
interview with the
National Catholic Reporter.
Asked if he was speaking about female priests, Geschke said,
“Absolutely. I think women should have a coequal status in the hierarchy
of the Church with men.”
Link (here) to read the full report at The Cardinal Newman Society.
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