Finally, some authentic synodality with a bold (yet gentlemanly) pushback.
Pierre is a lame duck at best from now on. Most Americans could care less about a red hat, in particular a Cardinal so full of himself who both misunderstands AND miscommunicates the status of the Church in the USA. He is the Holy Father's primary source for Americ…
Finally, some authentic synodality with a bold (yet gentlemanly) pushback.
Pierre is a lame duck at best from now on. Most Americans could care less about a red hat, in particular a Cardinal so full of himself who both misunderstands AND miscommunicates the status of the Church in the USA. He is the Holy Father's primary source for American information and it is hard to tell who is repeating who's talking points. But the Nuncio was insulting to all of the USCCB the week before the meeting.
One skill-set the members of the USCCB have well developed is the "I'm too busy for you because I'm tending the sheep." response to his (now) dead letters. His Eminence's distorted perception of the priesthood in America has amputated him from the American clerical community. No matter what, priests & seminarians are top priorities for every bishop, insulting them and their formation is a complete non-starter. For certain, the polite applause and "our esteemed brother" platitudes will continue but that is about all it will be.
That, plus the end-arounds by Cardinals Cupich, et. al. have made given the USA three+ nuncios further diluting his position. From the pews it is not so much at Matthew 11:15 moment as it is a Galatians 5:12 moment for the Nuncio although he is yet to realize it.
Finally, some authentic synodality with a bold (yet gentlemanly) pushback.
Pierre is a lame duck at best from now on. Most Americans could care less about a red hat, in particular a Cardinal so full of himself who both misunderstands AND miscommunicates the status of the Church in the USA. He is the Holy Father's primary source for American information and it is hard to tell who is repeating who's talking points. But the Nuncio was insulting to all of the USCCB the week before the meeting.
One skill-set the members of the USCCB have well developed is the "I'm too busy for you because I'm tending the sheep." response to his (now) dead letters. His Eminence's distorted perception of the priesthood in America has amputated him from the American clerical community. No matter what, priests & seminarians are top priorities for every bishop, insulting them and their formation is a complete non-starter. For certain, the polite applause and "our esteemed brother" platitudes will continue but that is about all it will be.
That, plus the end-arounds by Cardinals Cupich, et. al. have made given the USA three+ nuncios further diluting his position. From the pews it is not so much at Matthew 11:15 moment as it is a Galatians 5:12 moment for the Nuncio although he is yet to realize it.