Last month, though, he responded to Bishop Vaughan by turning the other cheek.

Bishop Vaughan said he was on hand as an individual, not as a representative of the New York Archdiocese.

Cardinal O'Connor supported Bishop Vaughan's right to express his view.

Bishop Vaughan, however, showed no inclination to let the issue die.

Bishop Vaughan's parish was not immune from the debate that swirled around him.

She said her daughters had been confirmed by Bishop Vaughan.

Today was the first Sunday that Bishop Vaughan had been in his church since being released from jail on Jan. 24.

Among other differences, of course, is that Bishop Vaughan will get to keep his head.

Bishop Vaughan took his firm stance against abortion well beyond the pulpit and went to jail for it more than once.

Bishop Vaughan and Cardinal O'Connor are pursuing a weird course.