def load_fits_catalog(self, name, **kwargs):
        """Load sources from a FITS catalog file.

        Parameters
        ----------

        name : str
            Catalog name or path to a catalog FITS file.
        """
        # EAC split this function to make it easier to load an existing catalog
        cat = catalog.Catalog.create(name)
        self.load_existing_catalog(cat, **kwargs)
Load sources from a FITS catalog file.

        Parameters
        ----------

        name : str
            Catalog name or path to a catalog FITS file.