Snub: Democrats don't invite local bishop Chaput to pray/speak at Denver convention

Just how much are we supposed to believe the sincerity of Democratic Catholic outreach when they continue to display such ideological selectivity?

Democrats have invited more than two dozen religious leaders to pray or speak at their upcoming conventioin with a notable exception: Denver Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, a policy wonk and the leader of Colorado's largest religious denomination.

Several Catholics, including former Colorado state Sen. Polly Baca, "Dead Man Walking" author Sister Helen Prejean, social justice lobbyist Sister Catherine Pinkerton and Pepperdine University professor Douglas W. Kmiec, are on the program.

Organizers are also flying in Greek Orthodox Archbishop Demetrios from New York to give the opening prayer Wednesday.

But Archbishop Chaput's only contact with the convention has been a meeting with Leah Daughtry, chief executive officer of the convention and a Pentecostal pastor, and an invitation to attend the event as an observer. (Washington Times)

CNA covers the story here. Roman Catholic Blog also provides links to Archbishop Chaput's recent (and lengthy) interview on the Hugh Hewitt show (ph/t: Jeff Miller).

As for this (intentional) oversight made by the Democrats, ought we to conclude that it is connected with the Archbishop's recently-published book on Catholics & Politics (which I'm currently reading)?

Talk about a golden opportunity for real change ... missed.