The Power of the Keys & the Synod | National Catholic Reporter

The Power of the Keys & the Synod | National Catholic Reporter by MSW. MGB: The problem here is the hierarchy and papal appointment of bishops.  If capitalists were in control of who was appointed in America, there would be reason enough to have the Pope appoint bishops, as it is for bishops in China.  Absent such extremity, the really ancient practice should maintain, as our Episcopal brothers have rediscovered in their episcopal selection.  They seem to have also solved the second marriage thing.  We need to realize that the reality of the situation is much more important then the curial symbolism, which is nice to discuss over a nice Chianti but should not be used to inconvenience the faithful.  Old and New Testament marriage had women as property, even in the most enlightened times of the early Church.  That property relation is no longer true and our practices regarding the Sacrament and Divorce should reflect that.  The Keys to the Kingdom say that the Church will surive.  It won't be because we never change doctrine - rather it will be because we change before we become irrelevant.