Mr. Jesuit
"Outwit, Outlast, Outplay" as applied to ecclesiological reality? Or "ecclesial Darwinism," survival of the "conservative" or "orthodox." For a while it has been observed that "liberal" orders and priests have been fading away with time. The strategy of containing the damage done by priests who won'tn be fired while reforming the seminary and seeking orthodox men to become priests - how many bishops have been pursuing this strategy rather one of confrontation, correction and removal, if necessary? The quality of vocations in Boston has not changed dramatically under Cardinal O'Malley, as far as I know - his predecessor and his rectors managed to keep St. John's in decent shape. The clerical scandal may have weakened the reputation of the local Church; but what about poor leadership/pastoring? How many souls has that impacted?
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