I just learned this evening that philospher, professor, and author, Dr. Ralph McInerny passed away this morning. Please pray for the repose of his soul.
He was a 54 year faculty member of the University of Notre Dame (how on earth did he survive and thanks be to God that he persevered and was there as a beacon of truth!)
Dr. McInerny was also a prolific writer. In addition to his many books on philosophy, he wrote fiction. He was the author of the Fr. Dowling Mysteries.
Back in March of last year, he penned a very powerful article on the Notre Dame Scandal that ran in The Catholic Thing: Is Obama worth the Mass?
More links:
- McInerny by Rev. James V. Schall
The obedient are not held captive by Holy Mother Church; it is the disobedient who are held captive by the world!