You'll recall the controversy surrounding Bishop Olmsted's announcement that Sr. McBride had excommunicated herself owing to her participation in a decision to approve an abortion to save the life of a mother. (We discussed it here and here last month.) If you've been struggling with the challenges posed by such a hard case, worry no more. The American Life League has produced a video that makes it all crystal clear. The piece is a touch long, and we're all busy people, so I've trimmed it to the essential bits, which I present here for your edification.

 

Grant Gallicho joined Commonweal as an intern and was an associate editor for the magazine until 2015. 

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