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To: Fury
Wasn't Bishop Wuerl the one who helped correct the mess out in the Seattle? area?

Not that I am aware of. He's been in Pittsburgh for some time now.

Wuerl is the type of lukewarm bishop that the Church seems to produce too frequently. There's nothing really bad about him, but there's nothing to indicate he would be any type of great reformer or anything.

SD

7 posted on 05/16/2006 6:04:56 AM PDT by SoothingDave
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To: SoothingDave

"There's nothing really bad about him, but there's nothing to indicate he would be any type of great reformer or anything."

I agree. While he's a vast improvement over McCarrick, I think of Wuerl as a "status quo" bishop. If only we had status quo bishops around 40 years ago instead of liberal renegades, then I wouldn't care so much, because there would be a lot less clean up action required today. We need more Bruskewitz's, Chaput's, Burke's, and Finn's installed in "influential" sees. Save the status quo types for after the mess is cleaned up.


9 posted on 05/16/2006 6:23:38 AM PDT by jrny
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To: SoothingDave

Kudos to Bishop Wuerl, he's a great person and respected church leader, trustworthy, listened to by all segments of the community, he smooths things over, no controversies from his office. From the TV coverage in Pittsburgh, it seems like a lot of people are sorry to see him leave. I remember him conducting the funerals of three deceased firefighters that was broadcast on local TV, with his thoughtful words, he brought the community together in their sorrow.


17 posted on 05/16/2006 7:34:38 PM PDT by Ciexyz (Let us always remember, the Lord is in control.)
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