On the issue of his decision to run. You didn't cite it as a reason not to honor him with the endowed chair. But you, and many other Catholics, irresponsibly cite that event in order to tarnish his reputation. Fr. Drinan knows the give-and-take world of politics better than you and I ever will. I agree with you that his position on partial birth abortion is wrong. But his point of view has been upheld by the Supreme Court. It is a legal position and policy, not a moral prescription. From a legal standpoint neither their position NOR yours is infallible. In any case, both he and President Clinton did more to help decrease abortions than President Bush has done. You are wrong to state that Drinan complicated efforts to end it. The Supreme Court has more authority on that issue than a single lawyer-priest from New England. Drinan abhors abortion and has worked for concrete ways of reducing abortions. Hence his human rights record is impeccable. His reasonable approach to the legality of abortion is irrelevant. Yes, Catholic identity is a difficult issue that each university has to face on its own. They have to struggle to be universities in dialogue with the rest of the world and also a place of Catholic formation. There is no perfect model of carrying that out. Georgetown isn't completely secular like Harvard and Yale (and UT for that matter). I suspect that since its academic rigor and reputation are secure, the folks at Georgetown will look for ways to secure its Catholic identitiy. Georgetown doesn't compare to Notre Dame as far as Catholic identity is concerned. At Georgetown, Catholic identity depends on what the student him/herself makes of it. A student at the best Catholic university out there, Notre Dame, could completely dodge Catholicism. This is true for Ave Maria and Franciscan University. You are entitled to your pontifications, but before making too many of them I suggest you earn a law degree or attend/work at a Catholic university. Your kids will be safe at Georgetown. It isn't any worse than a secular place like UT.