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To Agreeably Disagree: Two Catholic Voices in Modern American Public Life

Richard Neuhaus Ordination

Title: George Higgins to Richard Neuhaus

Description: Congratulations on Ordination

Contributor: ACUA

Date: 11/26/1991
Title: Richard Neuhaus to George Higgins

Description: Neuhaus thanks Higgins for congratulations on his ordination.

Contributor: ACUA

Date: 12/2/1991

Richard Neuhaus converted to Catholicism in 1990, and became a priest in 1991.  Here, Higgins sends a note on Neuhaus's ordination, and Neuhaus responds.  After reading the correspondence, consider the following

1.  What does Higgins say about Neuhaus's ordination?

2.  How does Neuhaus characterize his ordination?

3.  Do you think the fact that both were Catholic priests as of 1991 changed their relationship?