Can the US bishops grasp Pope Francis' ecclesial vision?
Both the Pope and the bishops forget that, after Peter received the keys to the kingdom, he rejected the prophesy of the Passion, at which point Jesus called him Satan. There might be a lesson in there somewhere.
The dialogue of Francis and Marx shatters the myth of the Church as a perfect institution. Catholics of an older generation and those who simply reject the new will find this a hard teaching to take. They would rather kill the messenger than listen to the new message, especially some American bishops.
Some bishops won't get the vaccine. No vax, no in person meetings. Apparently, they were sleeping in ethics class, where we all learned the principle of the double effect. Thinking for themselves is less desirable than consistency and loyalty, which are their cardinal virtues (and the virtue of cardinals past). It is easy to demonize their brothers via computer screen. Meeting in person would break down their stubborness. For them, that would be a betrayal.
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