At Christmastime, the flock of the Rev. Daniel Coughlin, the chaplain for the U.S. House of Representatives, scatters throughout the country.Lynn Sweet
Romans 12:1-4-8 Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. If a man’...
” Ryan continued, noting he intended to meet with Conroy next week. “To be clear, that decision was based on my duty to ensure that the House has the kind of pastoral services that it deserves.”
Barry Black and Father Pat Conroy are the chaplains to the US Senate and the US House of Representatives, who continue a tradition that dates back to the Founding of the nation. What is the role of chaplain in government and is it a violation of separation of church and state?
House of Representatives Appoints Catholic Priest to Be New Chaplain
House of Representatives: Rocked by Chaplain FlapThe Republican leadership of the U.S. House of Representatives is defending itself against charges of religious bigotry in the wake of an ugly sectarian flap over appointing a new chaplain.Boston, Rob...
Reports on the religious bigotry charge against the Republican leadership of the United States House of Representatives for appointing Reverend Charles Parker Wright as chaplain instead of Timothy J. O'Brien. Reaction of Representative Anna G. Eshoo on the appointment; O'Brien's speculation on what...
Among the unfinished pieces of business in Congress is the selection of a new chaplain for the House of Representatives. That should be a noncontroversial task, with a benevolent purpose. Instead it has become a political debate about religion and government.U.S. Newspapers...
“We are seeking additional information regarding your decision to request the resignation of Reverend Patrick J. Conroy, the 60th Chaplain of the House of Representatives,” the letter, which was obtained by CNN, states. “The sensitive nature of this situation requires a description of the proce...