Some onlookers might find it problematic or even scandalous that a group of nuns supported the current health care reform bill whereas the U S Catholic bishops opposed it in pursuit of stronger protections against the possibility of abortion coverage and worried about costs Some news reports seeme

The USCCB nbsp has sent over the text of the bishops response to the recently passed healthcare legislation For nearly a century the Catholic bishops of the United States have called for reform of our health care system so that all may have access to the care that recognizes and affirms their hum

By now I hope you have read Andrew Bacevich s excellent article on the U S campaign in Afghanistan from the current issue To hear from Professor Bacevich a widely respected military historian listen to this week s podcast Also in the March 29th issue George Anderson S J nbsp leads a conver

I have surely written this before but I love the Los Angeles Religious Education Congress and I want to thank every person who has the smallest hand in bringing this gathering into being each year The workshops are enlightening and alternately challenging and affirming The liturgies and other c

It is funny to witness how so many people assessing the same set of characters and facts can reach such extraordinarily different conclusions The question in attentive Catholic circles was the same however Did he cave The quot he quot in question is pro-life Congressman Bart Stupak who refus

NBC News is reporting that Michigan Congressman Bart Stupak the leader of twelve pro-life Democrats who have refused to support the final health care bill until their concerns were met has decided to vote yes on the health care bill Stupak was in negotiations with the White House and Health