The bishops are distancing themselves from Catholic
groups that have
expressed satisfaction with the «accommodation» offered to them by the president: Sister Carol Keehan of the Catholic Health Association, for instance, told reporters she was «pleased and grateful that the religious
liberty and conscience protection needs of so many ministries that serve our country were appreciated enough that an early resolution of this issue was accomplished.»
This series of work is informed by strategies used by the state, whereby government agents implement undercover operations to prevent dissident
groups from rightfully organising demonstrations and
expressing their civil
liberties.