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War on Christmas? D.C. Metro Blocks Catholic Christmas Ads

Stephanie Foleyby Stephanie Foley

Tis the season … for religious discrimination? That’s what the Archdiocese of Washington is alleging, as the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) rejected its advertisements for their “Find The Perfect Gift” initiative.

Despite allowing advertisements for yoga studios and the Salvation Army in the past, the WMATA did not allow the Archdiocese’s advertising because the Christmas ad included a nativity scene silhouette, and was thus ‘promoting religion.’ The Archdiocese of Washington has filed a lawsuit to challenge the WMATA’s guidelines.

In today’s episode, Susan Timoney, Secretary for Pastoral Ministry and Social Concerns at the Archdiocese of Washington, joins Sheila Liaugminas on A Closer Look to discuss the “Find the Perfect Gift” initiative and the ongoing lawsuit.

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Stephanie Foley

Stephanie Foley

Stephanie Foley serves as a Digital Media Producer at Relevant Radio®. She is a graduate of Franciscan University of Steubenville, where she studied journalism, and she has worked in Catholic radio for 12 years. Stephanie is a wife, a mother of three boys, and in her free time she enjoys reading, running, and really good coffee. You can find more of Stephanie’s writing at relevantradio.com and on the free Relevant Radio mobile app.