One Percent

 

This cartoon in the National Catholic Reporter newspaper highlighted that only 1% of all U.S. Catholics participated in the Synod process (now extended through 2024).  For a variety of good reasons 99% said or wrote nothing about the status and future of our Church.  Perhaps this is one reason why Pope Francis has extended Synod discussions.  

For those who participated what has been recommended is truly "radical stuff," but critically important and certainly consistent with Jesus' teaching and preaching.  Pope Francis' leadership is being tested, and his opponents within the Church will keep pushing back.  Such is the consequence of divisiveness and clericalism the Pope has fervently criticized.  He is a brave Pontiff.

Deacon Pierce