Not all church reforms are equal or advisable

https://www.ncronline.org/news/accountability/distinctly-catholic/not-all-church-reforms-are-equal-or-advisable
MGB: Sadly, it is not PC to note that both the Pennsylvania and Vagano revelations are old news. Indeed, some are very old news. Most of the bishops and popes involved are retired or dead. If bishops are ignoring the Dallas Accords, then they must be removed, but opportunism on this issue is contemptible because it reopens wounds for the survivors.

The upcoming Napa Institute conference seems to about to give voice to the old saw that homosexuality is the cause of abuse and that Humanae Vitae was a good idea. That is reactionary, not libertarian, so it is easily ignored as fringe, not a real call for reform or even more involvement of the laity.

MSW still thinks that this is Congregationalism (and maybe it is), but it can also mean an end to Medievalism.  No one is arguing for ending the apostolic role of the bishops in proclaiming the Resurrection, but that does not mean they should control the property and finances of the diocese or that they are de facto agents of Rome in doing so. If the laity held the diocesan checkbook, bishops could no longer cover up abuse. This is a crisis of structure, not culture. Criticizing clericalism is simply not enough.

Rome can teach, but the Roman Inquisition (aka the Congregation for the Doctrine of Faith) should be done away with. We can now think for ourselves. . Synodal decision making is not adequate if the problem is the members of the Synod. MSW thinks everything is fine under Francis. It is an improvement, but it is not enough. He won't be pope forever, nor his wonderful homilies.

Finally, who is MSW to say that the Spirit is not working through the reformers to craft the changes to bring about reform in the Church. The Church was not always Medieval. That time is surely passed.