Recapping the USCCB meeting | National Catholic Reporter by MSW. MGB: I am fairly sure that the majority of bishops want the cheat cheat. The humility of Pope Francis is off-putting to them because, sadly, they don't understand it. Their God is an awesome God who is worthy of both worship and obedience, not because this obedience makes life easier on earth or because we are designed t desire God, but because it is the right thing to do. I got a B in ethics in minor seminary because I could not really get that in such a way as to internalize it. I still can't because I don't think it is correct. God is so awesome, he has no need for us to get his awesomeness (I know, sounds like the theology of Barney Stinson). He is happiness itself and the love He wants from us is for our benefit, not His. That is how you define a humble God. Francis is humble, so I am sure he gets it (I love Ignatian Spirituality). The bishops don't get it - especially the Raymond Burke crowd - and that is truly a shame - not for us, but for them.
As for neoconservative bishops, there are none in the strictest sense. A neoconservative is a born again socialist who now favors a muscular foreign policy - especially with regard to Israel. MSW is a neoconservative and if he wants to see what one looks like, he should shave.
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