It matters who sits in the seats of power, yes it does. And the man in the seat of authority for the Roman Catholic communion is a man of grace and compassion. We never expected a man like Pope Francis in our house.
The United Church of Christ, a progressive denomination, has called on its 1 million members to boycott Washington Redskins football games and merchandise until the team drops its controversial name and mascot.
It is probably an understatement to say that these are not the “glory days” of any denomination — Lutherans, Methodists, Presbyterians or the United Church of Christ.