Do you remember Sr. Donna Quinn (on left in photo)? Late last October this nun was in the news after the discovery of her malevolent role as an abortion "clinic escort". Yes, the news made the blogs for a day or so, but the story has seemed to fade away. Almost forgotten.
Not so for my American friend Al at his excellent blog Is Anybody There? He's making waves at Sr. Quinn's order, the Sinsinawa Dominicans, and the sisters are starting to do cartwheels.
TH2 breaks things down in a timeline:
OCTOBER 23: LifeSite News reports that Sr. Donna Quinn is volunteering as a "clinic escort" at an abortion mill in Hillsdale, Illinois. LINK
OCTOBER 24: Al reports the story on his blog, wherein he states: "I am familiar with Sinsinawa & how much they are anything but faithful Catholics. So to hear how supportive her prioress is doesn't surprise me. It does sicken me, however. So to answer Steve Jalsevec's question, she is representative of what things are like at Sinsinawa, not an aberration. The few elderly faithful nuns who still wear the habits are the exception, sadly. The sound you hear is their founder, Venerable Samuel Mazzuchelli, OP, turning over in his grave up in Benton, WI." LINK On this same date Al writes a letter on the matter to a local newspaper, the Telegraph Herald, in Dubuque, IA.
OCTOBER 26: Al was contacted by the Telegraph Herald. He states: "I was contacted by the TH on Monday 26 October to confirm I sent it."
NOVEMBER 2: The Sinsinawa Domincans issue a "Public Statement" on their website, apparently reprimanding Sr. Quinn. LINK
NOVEMBER 3: Three things happen on this date: (1) LifeSite News reports on the reprimand LINK; (2) Al's letter is published in the Telegraph Herald LINK. On its publication, he states: "I was surprised that it took that long to publish it as a letter is usually appears within 3-4 days after I have been contacted in the past. I suspect that they contacted Sr. Patricia over at Sinsinawa to get her reaction, but I can't confirm that"; and (3) During the evening Al gets a phone call from the Sinsinawa Dominicans. You have to read Al's retelling of the conversation that ensued. LINK
NOVEMBER 5: LifeSite News reports that Sr. Quinn is still "defiant following rebuke, but stops abortion escorting" LINK
NOVEMBER 6 [TODAY]: Al updated his post: "I was told by the Dominican that called me Tuesday night that a statement from Sr. Patricia was sent to the TH & would appear in Wednesday's edition. That statement, which was the same 1 as they put on their website, finally appeared in today's Letter's to the Editor."
TH2 humbly asks readers to drop by at Al's blog and give your support to this great Defender of the Unborn.
God be with you, my friend.
[UPDATE / NOVEMBER 9]: Al has just posted a thorough analysis on this case. His conclusion: "I think it is pretty clear that Sr. Donna is not the exception to the rule but a prime example of the mindset of the Sinsinawa Dominicans (a few of the elder nuns excepted) & what I have shown you is only the tip of the iceberg. It is clear that the Sinsinawa Dominicans do not think that protecting the unborn from being murdered by abortion is either a human rights issue or an social justice issue. If it was as important as they claim it is then they would not be so silent on the issue." READ HERE.
TH2 Note: To clarify, the "Sister Patricia" that Al mentioned on November 6 is not the same person as Sister Patricia (alter ego/LarryD) from Acts of the Apostasy (see comments).
TH2 Note: To clarify, the "Sister Patricia" that Al mentioned on November 6 is not the same person as Sister Patricia (alter ego/LarryD) from Acts of the Apostasy (see comments).
