I had to pass along this post from Newsweek/Washington post. Don't know who Anthony Stevens-Arroyo is, but he's got a great take on how the U.S. bishops should be approaching their task of a changing church in a politically charged environment:
One thing you have to give the Obama-Notre Dame story: It's got legs! Today Mary Ann Glendon, well-known in Catholic circles and the most recent U.S. ambassador to the Vatican, has declined ND's Laetare Medal for service to church and society, an honor once conferred on JFK. In her letter to Pres. John Jenkins, Glendon seemed miffed that her honor was meant to somehow balance out the president's speech, which is certainly understandable.
The pope today honored pro-choice Gov. Bill Richardson of New Mexico today on the occasion of his state abolishing the death penalty. Richardson met with the pope after his Wednesday audience; Richardson is to attend a ceremonial lighting of the Colosseum, according to Reuters.
I'm wary of even mentioning this story, but since this is going to be all over the news, it seems to require comment, and hopefully the conversation that follows will be civil. Those who wish to participate are welcome to do so, but I will be the judge of the charity of those who do.
Oh boy, here we go again. Now that Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius has been nominated as Secretary of Health and Human Services, anyone in journalism, particularly Catholic journalism, has been inundated with press releases arguing either:
Kathleen Sebelius is evil incarnate, best friends with Planned Parenthood, and has been asked not to receive Communion by the archbishop of Kansas City, Kansas.
Or:
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