Onward Catholic Marchers!
Kathryn Jean Lopez at NRO passes on an email received from a party-crasher at a Kerry rally in Steubenville, Ohio. Apparently, either Kerry mistook the residents there for small-"c" catholics of his persuasion, or his staff doesn't know the difference. In any event, the students of Franciscan University gave him a big welcome.
Before Kerry arrived there was a huge pro-life march led by Franciscan University students, 500 strong. "You can't be Catholic and pro-abortion", read some of their signs. Students and members of local Catholic parishes were full of energy and FoxNews reported that this was the largest protest against Kerry outside of the Democratic Convention. Just picture 500 pro-lifers marching from their college campus to meet Kerry. Where else but in Steubenville, Ohio! Though the Franciscan University did not organize the event, it is well known for its orthodox Catholic education which encourages students to put their faith into action. These students simply cherish their Catholic faith and could not stand to let Kerry use their faith as a political prop.According to a post at Catholic[?] Kerry Watch which also covered the rally, another one of the banners reportedly said, "Pontius Pilate was also personally opposed". Late tonight, I got a call from my uncle in California, whose daughter attends Franciscan University. If I can get a first-person inteview of my own, I'll post it here.