I just read this story about the United States bishops’ apparently collective decision to not impose sanctions against Notre Dame. A weary sigh echoes in my heart as it seems like our shepherds are back to business as usual. I had hoped…Well, let’s just say I’m ready for some excommunications to start flying in our country. I’m ready for some colleges to lose the privilege of including “Catholic” in their name and for some politicians to lose the same privilege and for some bishops to become bold enough to do just that.
O Sacred Heart of Jesus, whose feast we celebrate tomorrow, please help me to see as You see and to be more merciful.
man that is SO frustrating! USCCB seems to have a lot of “unclear” documents, like faithful citizenship, that allow Bishops to interpret them differently or hide behind them being “unclear” so they dont have to be enforced. but i dont see how this particular document was unclear, and Bishop D’Arcy seemed to be very clear that he was defied by Jenkins and Bp. D’Arcy did not think the document was unclear.
ill just pray harder for more clear, enforceable documents from USCCB in the future. Come Holy Spirit, give our Bishops wisdom and courage during the remainder of their meeting and as they shepherd us….