Mark Serafino has graciously provided an adapted sample letter (below) which could be used to send to Fr. Biondi. Perhaps, with God's grace and an overwhelming letter-writing campaign, he may see fit to force this play off-campus...Please consider sending a letter or email to Fr. Biondi at your earliest possible convenience. Thank you!
You can send an e-protest from TFP here, as well, but a personalized letter may provide more impact.
------The Sample Letter------
Reverend Lawrence Biondi
St. Louis University
221 N. Grand Ave
St. Louis, MO 63103
Dear Father Biondi,
I understand that St. Louis University is listed by V-Day to host an indecent play called "The V***** Monologues" (Asterisks added for the sake of modesty) on February 10th, 11th and 12th at Tegeler Hall in Carlo Auditorium, sponsored by the St. Louis University School of Social Work.
I urge you to take a firm public stand against "The V***** Monologues" within your institution, whether under official auspices or not. Moral values are most important, especially in the context of a Catholic college or university. In Ex Corde Ecclesiae, Pope John Paul II says:
"A Catholic University, as Catholic, informs and carries out its research, teaching, and all other activities with Catholic ideals, principles and attitudes… Catholic teaching and discipline are to influence all university activities."This sinful play tears down social and moral mores. It tramples the 6th Commandment. It degrades women. It promotes lesbian behavior.
Freedom of speech has limits. Please do everything in your power as president of a Catholic institution of higher learning to cancel this immoral play, even if it is not formally approved or funded by your administration. I pray you will take serious measures to uphold morality and ensure that this play does not perform on your campus. Please let me know what course of action you will take.
Thank you for your kind and urgent attention to this matter.
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