Reflections on life, meaning and purpose

Why the latest USCCB nominees lean in one direction…

The U.S. bishops’ conference on Tuesday announced the candidates for the leadership of six standing committees, and for the officer position of secretary, to be voted upon at their November plenary meeting. The conference has been roiled by serious debate in recent years — and more debates over politics, healthcare, and finances are coming. But the nominees announced Tuesday for officer and committee posts indicate much more about the cohesion of the U.S. bishops’ conference than about its divisions…