Scripture for Life: Neither church nor society has probably ever been quite ready for Mary of Nazareth. Her Magnificat leads us to seek God in the times and places where the lowly are cherished and the hungry filled.
NCR Connections: If a journalist abides by a code of professional ethics — and that's a big "if" these days — there are things to consider before interesting, even titillating or explosive, information ends up on Page 1.
The Pillar's controversial reporting on Msgr. Jeffrey Burrill gained national attention. Yet a review of past operations, the connections of its editors, undisclosed conflicts of interest and improper use of anonymous sources reveals a history of questionable journalistic ethics.
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