That’s the challenge President Obama laid down. What is the answer? Powerful speech of genuine substance and gracious delivery that put hecklers to shame. Who will take up his challenge? Will any bishops step forward? Or who? Thoughts?

What struck me was the unifing theme: Faith and Reason. Faith and Reason. The mantra of the day. And another Big Catholic’s favorite slogan. That would be the Pope.

Other motif: The Fishermen. The civil rights commission–a precedent on abortion policy?