House chaplain
House chaplain criticizes lawmakers in prayer for ‘failing’ to unite around pandemic relief
By Jack Jenkins — March 10, 2021
WASHINGTON (RNS) — The House did, in fact, vote to approve the pandemic relief bill Wednesday afternoon. But division appeared to remain: The final vote tally fell almost entirely along partisan lines.
Outgoing House chaplain says the job is to ‘be a counterpoint to the dominant spirit of this place’
By Jack Jenkins — January 15, 2021
(RNS) – The Rev. Patrick J. Conroy likened watching Congress debate in person the first time to 'when my parents were arguing past one another.'
How House chaplain calmed tense hours in besieged Capitol with prayers for ‘God’s covering’
By Jack Jenkins — January 9, 2021
(RNS) — As a mob overtook the Capitol and the work of lawmakers ground to a halt, Rear Adm. Margaret Grun Kibben's work began in earnest.
Rear Adm. Margaret Grun Kibben named as first woman to serve as House chaplain
By Bob Smietana — December 31, 2020
(RNS) — A Presbyterian minister and longtime chaplain will be the first woman to serve as House chaplain.
Prayer rattles Speaker Ryan, but House chaplain gets to stay in politics
By Martin E. Marty — May 7, 2018
Yes, padre was in politics, embodied that day in the House and being exercised continually by conscientious legislators, those who voted for them, and those who are affected by their actions. In a republic, such as ours, being “in” politics is inescapable.
House chaplain wins job back after scalding letter to Ryan
By Yonat Shimron — May 3, 2018
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ryan, a Wisconsin Republican, forced the Rev. Pat Conroy to tender his resignation last month, sparking a firestorm. Ryan has said he was dissatisfied with Conroy's pastoral care to lawmakers.
Paul Ryan doesn’t have a prayer
By Jacob Lupfer — April 27, 2018
(RNS) — The House speaker should not capitulate to the most odious and extreme impulses of his caucus. (Commentary)
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