Obama's spiritual cabinet shapes policy, tends his soul

 
DANIEL BURKE
Published: March 9, 2010

WASHINGTON (RNS) Near the end of a bumpy first year in office, President Obama readied for a Christmas vacation in Hawaii , but before he left, he called on a group of five ministers for a spiritual recharge.

Like previous prayer calls, this one was more personal than political.

''He certainly does not ask us how we would run the country and what issue to pursue or not pursue," said Bishop Charles Bla...


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