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By Domenick Galatolo, TFP Student Action, May 20, 2025
Thanks be to God! Fr. James Martin, S.J.—widely known for promoting views that contradict Catholic teaching—did not speak at Holy Family University’s 2025 commencement ceremony. What seemed inevitable was stopped in its tracks, and TFP Student Action played a key role in this victory for moral values and the Catholic Faith.
What Happened?
When Holy Family University in Newtown, Pennsylvania, announced that Fr. James Martin, S.J. would be receiving an honorary degree and delivering a keynote commencement address on May 17, faithful Catholics were stunned—and then mobilized.
TFP Student Action launched an online petition urging HFU to disinvite Fr. Martin. The campaign quickly caught fire, garnering 11,132 signatures from concerned students, parents, and alumni. In addition, TFP Student Action announced its intent to hold a peaceful protest outside the university if the scandalous invitation was not rescinded.
Shortly thereafter, Fr. Martin’s name quietly disappeared from the list of speakers. No public explanation was given by the university, but the message was clear: faithful Catholics made a difference. ….