'A second official close to the congregation put it more bluntly: “It’s a very sensitive case and getting it resolved in a way that respects the local [arch]bishop and doesn’t provoke a whole Jesuit province matters.” '
Why is this a sensitive case? It seems very clear-cut to me.
Possibly more interesting to me is the Vatican process, since it involves a question of the archbishop's authority over the local activities of a religious order. I've been expecting for a while that the Jesuits will simply have their independence affirmed, and that the press will largely report that Rome is backing the rights of LGBTetc, and so all bishops should of course fall in line. It would be refreshing to see Tobin negotiate some reasonable middle ground short of getting the Jesuits expelled from Indianapolis altogether. (Actually, can the Archbishop do that?)
When the law of the land says one thing and the Lord of the universe says another you can bet there will be major problems. The LGBT+ Community wants respect but doesn’t want to give it religious communities.
'A second official close to the congregation put it more bluntly: “It’s a very sensitive case and getting it resolved in a way that respects the local [arch]bishop and doesn’t provoke a whole Jesuit province matters.” '
Why is this a sensitive case? It seems very clear-cut to me.
Will the court decision be appealed? This is an LGBTQ+ issue, which is a sacrament to our progressive culture.
This is such a victory for the Church and the First Amendment!! Praise be God.
Good.
Possibly more interesting to me is the Vatican process, since it involves a question of the archbishop's authority over the local activities of a religious order. I've been expecting for a while that the Jesuits will simply have their independence affirmed, and that the press will largely report that Rome is backing the rights of LGBTetc, and so all bishops should of course fall in line. It would be refreshing to see Tobin negotiate some reasonable middle ground short of getting the Jesuits expelled from Indianapolis altogether. (Actually, can the Archbishop do that?)
The fact that Cardinal Nighty-Night is in charge of mediating this dispute does not fill me with confidence.
Open and shut case. It will be interesting to read statements from the Jesuits and their attorney.
What would Saint Ignatius say?
When the law of the land says one thing and the Lord of the universe says another you can bet there will be major problems. The LGBT+ Community wants respect but doesn’t want to give it religious communities.