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My letter to the USCCCP:

To Whom It May Concern:
I'm confused. First, by your press release of 14 September, 2007:
"Kathy Saile, a church advocate with a decade of experience in Catholic social ministry and Washington policy work, has been named Director of Domestic Policy for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). She starts her new position in October. Since August 2004, Saile has been Associate Director of Public Policy for Lutheran Services in America (USA), in Washington."
Adding to my confusion, USCCB General Secretary Msgr. David Malloy spoke to the press yesterday regarding Ms. Saile's appointment:
“Kathy Saile brings to this important position strong commitment to the Catholic Church and its social teaching,.. Her service in diocesan social ministry and here in the nation’s capital will be great assets in helping the bishops articulate and advance the Church’s principles and policies seeking economic and social justice in our nation.”
As I am certain you are aware, Ms Saile last year delivered a dinner address to WIN, which promotes itself as "Washington’s premier professional, political, and social network dedicated to empowering young, Democratic, pro-choice women."
With these perplexing statements in mind, I feel compelled to respectfully ask: How can a "young pro-choice woman" have a "strong commitment to the Catholic Church and its social teaching"? The Church teaches that abortion is a mortal sin under any circumstances. This would seem to conflict with Ms. Sailes' job of "helping the bishops articulate and advance the Church’s principles and policies seeking economic and social justice in our nation".
To sum up: WTF?
I eagerly await your announcement of Ms. Saile's' conversion to the pro-life cause. Barring that, I await your announcement of her dismissal.
Yours in Christian Fraternity,
[B-chan]

Their reply will take 4 to 6 weeks. I'm sure it will be hilarious.

I see that Kathy Saile was also Coordinator of Social Justice and Outreach Ministries, Franciscan Renewal Center, Scottsdale AZ, AND, apparently, Diocesan Social Action Director for the Diocese of Phoenix.

She certainly gets around.

Very good letter, by the way, B-Chan. Do NOT neglect to let us know if you get an answer.

Well done, B-Chan.

USCCCP:

ROFL!!!!!!

Their reply will take 4 to 6 weeks. I'm sure it will be hilarious.

Well, make a note of everyone on this thread, so you can ping us when you post it!