It is my impression that the U.S. Catholic bishops have not been in any kind of intense deal-making mode with Congress or the White House this time around, deeming it all too dangerous. For many bishops and the conference in D.C., the stakes are human life and my impression is that they will be driving that reality home this weekend and through the yes-or-no-band-aid (as a Pelosi deputy described next week) endgame.