NCR in the field (and convention hall) this weekend

NCR reporters are in the field (and convention halls) this weekend. Watch the web site for reports from

NCR editor Tom Fox is in San Jose, Calif., for the annual gathering of the Catholic Theological Society of America. He has filed these stories already. More are to come.

• James A. Coriden receives John Courtney Murray Award


• John Courtney Murray award citation


• Richard R. Gaillardetz elected to CTSA leadership


• Theologian, citing communion of saints, calls for renewed solidarity with poor


• Theologians express regret over bishops' rebuke of Johnson book


• Fairfield theologian calls for more humility in the church, Paul Lakeland says, "World wants a church that doesn't have all the answers."


• Respect the Holy Spirit in church life, theologian says, Maureen Tilley of Fordham University opens Catholic theology conference with plenary address


• Theologians revisit the prodigal son, by Mercy Sr. Camille D’Arienzo

NCR Washington Correspondent Jerry Filteau is Detroit for the American Catholic Council. He has filed these stories already. More are to come.

• Baptism, not bishops or pope, unites the church, updated June 12


• Hans Kung urges peaceful revolution against Roman absolutism, June 11


• Detroit archbishop warns clergy not to attend Catholic gathering,June 7


• American Catholic Council to convene in Detroit in June, May 2

Interesting side note: Filteau covered the original Detroit Call to Action gathering in Detroit in 1976. He was working for Catholic News Service then.