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An editorial at Christianity Today Some bishops don’t want to use Communion as a threat when dealing with prochoice Catholic politicians. But it is certainly appropriate. Communion is the moment in church life at which we most deeply realize our connectedness, both to Jesus and to all his followers. Our age idolizes personal autonomy. Both…

in Rome — Pope John Paul II on Thursday gave Cardinal Bernard F. Law an official position in Rome, naming the former Boston archbishop who resigned in the sex abuse scandal as head of a basilica. Law will have the title archpriest of St. Mary Major Basilica, a largely ceremonial post often given to retired…

So says Tim Rutten of the LA Times One of the most important things missing from the coverage of this situation is context. The church’s American hierarchy did not initiate a confrontation over this matter. Rather, a handful of relatively obscure and reckless prelates — just four out of the nation’s 300 Catholic bishops —…

Denver Methodist church runs an ad The largest Methodist church in metro Denver is spending thousands of dollars on newspaper ads this week to counter Colorado Springs Roman Catholic Bishop Michael Sheridan’s stance connecting voting to Communion worthiness. The copy shouts, “All Are Welcome at Christ’s Table!” and is signed by three clergy and a…
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