Benedictine Nuns Release Scathing Statement Slamming Harrison Butker's Bigoted Graduation Speech

The Benedictine Sisters of Mount St. Scholastica issued a statement via multiple outlets publicly criticizing Harrison Butker for his bigoted graduation speech.

The sisters released a scathing statement in which they condemned the Kansas City Chief's kicker for his commencement speech in which he railed against abortion, called Pride month a "deadly sin" and told women that the most important role they can hold is that of a "homemaker."

In their statement, the sisters of Mount St. Scholastica, a "founding institution and sponsor" of Benedictine College, called out Butker for "fostering division" instead of "promoting unity."

The statement began:

“The sisters of Mount St. Scholastica do not believe that Harrison Butker’s comments in his 2024 Benedictine College commencement address represent the Catholic, Benedictine, liberal arts college that our founders envisioned and in which we have been so invested."

“Instead of promoting unity in our church, our nation, and the world, his comments seem to have fostered division."

It continued, acknowledging the work and impact of the unmarried women of the church.

"One of our concerns was the assertion that being a homemaker is the highest calling for a woman."

"We sisters have dedicated our lives to God and God’s people, including the many women whom we have taught and influenced during the past 160 years."

"These women have made a tremendous difference in the world in their roles as wives and mothers and through their God-given gifts in leadership, scholarship, and their careers.”

“Our community has taught young women and men not just how to be ‘homemakers’ in a limited sense, but rather how to make a Gospel-centered, compassionate home within themselves where they can welcome others as Christ, empowering them to be the best versions of themselves."

"We reject a narrow definition of what it means to be Catholic.”

Their statement finished by recognizing the "inclusive, welcoming" values of the college.

"We want to be known as an inclusive, welcoming community, embracing Benedictine values that have endured for more than 1500 years and have spread through every continent and nation. We believe those values are the core of Benedictine College."

"We thank all who are supportive of our Mount community and the values we hold. With St. Benedict, we pray, 'Let us prefer nothing whatever to Christ, and may he lead us all together to life everlasting.'"

People on social media applauded the nuns for putting Butker in his rightful place.

In a statement released Thursday, Jonathan Beane, NFL senior vice president and chief diversity and inclusion officer, said:

“Harrison Butker gave a speech in his personal capacity."

“His views are not those of the NFL as an organization."

"The NFL is steadfast in our commitment to inclusion, which only makes our league stronger.”