[Cicero]

Cardinal George has an excellent reputation as a theologian and a bishop of orthodox faith. Although it disgusts me that he should publicly humor these people, he may well be right that they should be given a chance to explain themselves and repent. While it is likely that the majority of these priests have acted maliciously in going public this way, it's barely possible that some of them may have been strung along and gotten in over their heads.

They should be given a chance to talk to the Cardinal and explain themselves. Those who are unrepentant should be relieved of their duties. Although there is a priest shortage, at this point it cannot be a good idea to have pastors who are publicly and flagrantly in disagreement with the basic teachings of the Church.

Joseph Cardinal Bernardin, formerly Archbishop of Chicago, was probably the single most malign influence on the Catholic Church in America. Cardinal George has his work cut out for him, because he is stuck working with the people and the mess that Cardinal Bernardin left in his wake.

[sinkspur]

Although it disgusts me that he should publicly humor these people, he may well be right that they should be given a chance to explain themselves and repent. While it is likely that the majority of these priests have acted maliciously in going public this way, it's barely possible that some of them may have been strung along and gotten in over their heads.

Cardinal George agrees with them that the language of the Church can often be a pastoral problem, so he is unlikely to discipline them at all.

Those who are unrepentant should be relieved of their duties.

Unrepetant of what? Recognizing that the Church's approach is not working?

[Itzlzha]

Joseph Cardinal Bernardin, formerly Archbishop of Chicago, was probably the single most malign influence on the Catholic Church in America.

I believe you underestimate the damage that Cardianl Maderios and Cushing did in preparing the way for the "Lavendar Mafia" to attain power!

Boston archdioscese is comparable to the orifice these gay Priests in Chicago prefer. Need proof...look into the close relations that Cushing had with the Klu Kennedy Klan...especially the annulment of JFK's 1st marriage!

[Maximilian]

Cardinal George has his work cut out for him, because he is stuck working with the people and the mess that Cardinal Bernardin left in his wake.

Every bishop spends some time cleaning up the messes of his predecessor. George has had plenty of time, and so far he has failed to turn things around in Chicago, including the homosexual culture. If you live in the Chicago diocese you can forget about meaningful reform. If George was going to do it, it would have been well underway by now.