More on Mary Ann Glendon

I begin by thanking Tom and Elizabeth for their informative and great posts on Mary Ann Glendon and her nomination to be the next US Ambassador to the Holy See. In my friendship with her that extends for more than two decades, I have always encountered one of the most charitable and gracious people that I have ever met. She sets the standard for anyone who wishes to consider himself or herself a contributing member of society who welcomes respectful debates, encounters, and dialogues with other people. Mr. Jon O'Brien of Catholic's For a Free Choice is mistaken in using the term reactionary. He might consider the possibility that his views and those of his organization are, in fact, reactionary to authentic human rights. He might also profit from reading Professor Glendon's book on Eleanor Roosevelt and the drafting of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights--"A World Made New." As for Fr. McBrien's comments about her in the context of feminism, I am puzzled. It is, I suggest, difficult for him to argue seriously that she is somehow opposed to feminism for she is :a remarkable professional woman; a mother of three adult daughters; and a devoted wife of a loving husband. One can also glean insight from her perspectives on feminism by reading her review of Elizabeth Fox Genovese's "Feminism is Not the Story of My Life" which is HERE.     RJA sj