02-07-2012, 03:35 PM
It's not just conservative Catholic bishops who are annoyed with how the Obama administration has handled the health care regulations regarding contraceptive coverage.
I agree with E.J. Dionne (a generally liberal writer for WaPo)
"As a Catholic, I wish the Church would show more flexibility on this question. But as an American, I understand why its leaders felt that the broad contraception mandate encroached on the Church’s legitimate prerogatives. The administration should have done more to balance the competing liberty interests here."
The National Catholic Reporter is generally regarded as the liberal media outlet for Catholics.
Mark Shields is a prominent liberal, Catholic journalist.
Douglas Kmiec was a prominent backer in 2008 and Obama's former ambassador to Malta.
Melissa Rogers describes a viable alternative used in Hawaii.
I agree with E.J. Dionne (a generally liberal writer for WaPo)
"As a Catholic, I wish the Church would show more flexibility on this question. But as an American, I understand why its leaders felt that the broad contraception mandate encroached on the Church’s legitimate prerogatives. The administration should have done more to balance the competing liberty interests here."
The National Catholic Reporter is generally regarded as the liberal media outlet for Catholics.
Mark Shields is a prominent liberal, Catholic journalist.
Douglas Kmiec was a prominent backer in 2008 and Obama's former ambassador to Malta.
Melissa Rogers describes a viable alternative used in Hawaii.