In Baltimore: O'Brien v. Legionaries

(and not just because I've been watching episodes of Law & Order recently.)

I've been reading bits and pieces of the developing situation in Baltimore. I haven't had enough time to read enough to form an opinion, but here's what I've been looking at so far:

• Jun 6: The Archbishop's letter (PDF)
• Jun 10: The Archbishop's follow-up explanation
• Jun 10: Amy Welborn's first post on the story
• Jun 11: Baltimore archbishop restricts Legionaries' work
• Jun 12: Archbishop of Baltimore asks Legionaries to report area activities
• Jun 12: Baltimore archbishop demands greater accountability from religious order (John Allen)
• Jun 13: Baltimore archbishop explains suspicion of Legionaries

John Allen has also published an extensive summation of the controversy, along with the Legionaries' response, here today. It's required reading for anyone interested in the story.

I'm saving my opinion for when I get to read through the documentation fully.