While I find fault in Godecki’s leadership in some cases and can see his lack of influence as a shortcoming. However, the notion of personality driven leadership comes with its drawbacks. I am grateful for the bishops and priests that accept leadership but do not impose their personality upon everything they do. I love JPII but it is har…
While I find fault in Godecki’s leadership in some cases and can see his lack of influence as a shortcoming. However, the notion of personality driven leadership comes with its drawbacks. I am grateful for the bishops and priests that accept leadership but do not impose their personality upon everything they do. I love JPII but it is hard to criticize him (or Pope Francis for that matter) without people accusing you of some level of heresy. Godecki’s willingness to criticize the Synodal process was justified. The criticism he received for upholding Catholic teaching shows courage I see lacking in the episcopate today. But I would disagree with his take on Vos Estis.
My point, I can laud his overall leadership, support aspects of his teaching, and yet disagree with his take on episcopal accountability. No requirement to treat him with cult-like impunity or as the villian. Just to see his leadership for the good it was without jettisoning critiques. Fewer celebrities and more good (not perfect as can only be expected of God) men in Church leadership.
While I find fault in Godecki’s leadership in some cases and can see his lack of influence as a shortcoming. However, the notion of personality driven leadership comes with its drawbacks. I am grateful for the bishops and priests that accept leadership but do not impose their personality upon everything they do. I love JPII but it is hard to criticize him (or Pope Francis for that matter) without people accusing you of some level of heresy. Godecki’s willingness to criticize the Synodal process was justified. The criticism he received for upholding Catholic teaching shows courage I see lacking in the episcopate today. But I would disagree with his take on Vos Estis.
My point, I can laud his overall leadership, support aspects of his teaching, and yet disagree with his take on episcopal accountability. No requirement to treat him with cult-like impunity or as the villian. Just to see his leadership for the good it was without jettisoning critiques. Fewer celebrities and more good (not perfect as can only be expected of God) men in Church leadership.
That's...extraordinarily reasonable.