Francis & Reform: Part I | National Catholic Reporter

Francis & Reform: Part I | National Catholic Reporter by MSW.  MGB: Francis appeared conservative when he was in his see, however Justice Sueter also appeared conservative on the New Hampshire Supreme Court.  He could very well end priestly celibacy - indeed he must for a good doctrinal reason, its link to Continence, which is based on a hatred of sexuality and women.  It is an insult to marriage and must be rooted out.  This is more likely to occur, however, if the Western Patriarchy is split into several linguistic or national autocephalic patriarchies with their own Canon law to deal with such issues.  Africa, by the way, should be transferred back to the Coptic Pope in Alexandria.  If they wish traditional mores, let them have them.  Indeed, they are reasonable to do so in fighting an ongoing struggle with polygamy.  The Irish, English, American and Canadian Churches should set their own rules as well.  Now that would be reform (and I suspect that this is the way we are going, given some of the Catholic prophesies of this era).