Two men were ordained bishops in China yesterday. These men were not selected by the pope. According to this CNS story, however, the pope approves:
The Vatican newspaper indicated that both ordinations had been carried out with the approval of Pope Benedict XVI. The local Catholic communities, who elected the bishops, had indicated to the Vatican that they were worthy candidates, the newspaper said.
If Catholic communities in China can elect their own bishops, why not communities in Europe and America, too?
The whole totalitarian, monarchical, hierarchical structure of the church is a little passé. Countries organized that way are called dictatorships.
A true democrat would tell any silk-slippered potentate to kiss his own damn ring.
The whole totalitarian, monarchical, hierarchical structure of the church is a little passé. Countries organized that way are called dictatorships.
A true democrat would tell any silk-slippered potentate to kiss his own damn ring.
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