[NYer]

At a less orthodox time in my own Catholic life, a nun in my parish in Northern California improved my understanding and appreciation of the sacraments through the underused—and doubtless desperate—strategy of working with me instead of turning me away. I had agreed to teach a parish

Great! Lesson learned! Now it is time for your as Cardinal to impart that wisdom to your listeners, especially a 'presidential candidate' named Kerry. Otherwise, no lesson was learned.

[narses]

The good Cardinal responds, “What they do,’’ he demurred, “is really their business and not mine.’’