Hopeful Signs of the Times

Few dark nights fail to have points of light. 
As a Church, what can we recognize, and what can we reveal?

The American Catholic hierarchy has consistantly proclaimed the need for immigration reform as a human right.

The Church has provided clear support for universal health care in the United States, despite the brouhaha on contraceptive services.

The Church continues to struggle to obtain a good education for disadvantaged children.

Despite some bitter obstructionism from within, the Church continues to uncover and cope with child sexual abuse and the disgraceful history of cover-ups.

Take heart: Just becuase the Church may move with the grace of a hog on ice does not mean that it's not moving in the right direction!                                                                                         
                                                                                                    20 September 2012