[Cronos]

In an era of deep divisions in the American Catholic Church, and ongoing pain over the continuing revelations of sexual abuse by priests over decades, there is increasing unity among the men joining the priesthood: They are overwhelmingly conservative in their theology, their liturgical tastes and their politics.

One of the points made by Trent Horn is that men who join the priesthood now are overwhelmingly aware that they will be mocked AND at the same time the gays are aware of "other choices" and the Church cracking down on them (albeit late). So we end up with more conversative, TRUE, vocations

[Cronos]

..Politically, the trend is similar, with almost all priests ordained in 2020 or later describing themselves as moderate or conservative.

That represents a sharp contrast with priests ordained in the 1960s, about half of whom describe themselves as politically liberal, and an even greater share as theologically progressive.

[Cronos]

Changing attitudes will reshape parish life, where priests choose topics for homilies and have discretion over matters like whether girls can volunteer as altar servers and lay people can assist in the distribution of Communion. It will also influence the leadership ranks of the American church, which already has a global reputation for conservatism, and antagonism to Pope Francis’s more pastoral tone in leadership.

[Delta 21]

Did they survey them and find out who was homosexual or a registered pedophile? Seems this would be important.

[Bigg Red]

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