I don't think that things will change within the Order until things change within the hierarchy. I just don't see the Order ever getting ahead of the hierarchy on this issue. It's a fundamental attribute of the Order, for better or for worse.
In fact, I'd be drop-dead stunned if Supreme’s current stance wasn't developed after extensive consultations with those members of the episcopacy closest to the Order. And no way is Supreme going to depart from the line that the bishops strongly (even if privately) urge.
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That’s rather sad. We’re supposed to be in the post-Vatican II age of the educated, participating laity. If some of the bishops are hiding under their desks, and behaving inconsistently with respect to one another on the question of handling the pro-abortion “Catholic” politicians, then the courageous Knights of Columbus, plumes and swords, ought to act.
Or is this organization back in the “pray, pay and obey” age and primarily about selling insurance?