Appreciation: Mayor Moon Landrieu's commitment to racial equity sparked scorn among some whites in 1970s New Orleans, yet when he died this Labor Day at age 92, surrounded by family, praise poured out from many corners.
The Field Hospital: Grassroots reactions to the church crises of authority and sex abuse have taken place at cathedrals, parishes, universities, public squares and pubs.
Distinctly Catholic: If the steps they announced are any indication, the bishops have a long way to go before their efforts will heal the church from the abuse scandals and earn back people's confidence.
