With even greater resonance now for Catholics in the United States, here is a repeat of a podcast episode featuring Archbishop Timothy Dolan, the newly elected president of the USCCB. During the interview, which first ran on his weekly Sirius XM show in September, the archbishop spoke movingly with me about his relationship with the Society of Jesus, his admiration for St. Ignatius Loyola, and, most touchingly, of a particular experience he had in using Ignatian contemplation during a retreat. I'm somewhat biased since I'm a big fan of the archbishop--especially in his joyful proclamation of the Gospel--but I think it's well worth a listen, even for a second time.
Caritias en Veritate; let's not emphasize one aspect over the other and become mere sentimentalists.
Joviality is good. His willingness to engage is heartening. At the same time the gospel is more than just smiles and joviality.
It is also troubling how too many here automatically approve what bishops do. Our criteria should always be: "By their fruits you shall know them." Remember Jesus got on the religious leaders of his day since they lost their focus. We lack a conscience if we rubber stamp everything.
How can you be a fan of a man who would deny people their human rights? That is essentially what he wants to do when it comes to gay unions and it both shocks and saddens me to see you, of all people, endorse him so completely.
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