Actually, it doesn't. 80% of American Catholics don't follow it, so I'm not sure how divisive it is. They should follow it, but when's the last time you ever heard a priest or bishop say they should?
It would be interesting to know not only how Keating feels about the issuea of contraception and abortion but the rest of the board.
If the board were dealing with issues of contraception, it would be interesting.
As it is, all that concerns most Catholics is that the board be allowed to do what the bishops asked them do without bishops stonewalling and lying.
Yesterday! MY pastor has guts.