NEW YORK
Syracuse.com
By Elizabeth Doran | edoran@syracuse.com
on May 17, 2015
Cardinal Timothy Dolan, the archbishop of New York, told Le Moyne graduates at Sunday’s graduation how important it is to “run the other way.”
On 9/11 in New York City, rescue workers and emergency personnel all were ” running the other way” toward the death and destruction rather than running away from it, Dolan said. They were running toward service and sacrifice, he said, and that’s the example to follow, he said.
“Wisdom inspires us to run the other way.” Dolan the told the 642 undergraduate students and their family and friends at the college’s 65th commencement this morning.
The selection of Dolan as commencement speaker was protested by some students because of his role in approving settlements of sexual abuse cases against priests. Le Moyne also awarded Dolan an honorary degree at the ceremony.
But there were no signs of protest during the graduation, and his talk was met applause and even cheers from some of the students.
“We’re glad you’re here,” one student yelled to Dolan as he finished walking in the processional behind the students. “‘Glad to be here,” Dolan yelled back.
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