Wuerl's a perfect choice!!
Dear sinkspur,
Thank you!
However, I guess I'm less sanguine about both the outgoing and incoming bishop.
You know that I personally like Cardinal McCarrick, but I believe that when his liberal politics came into conflict with his episcopal office, he compromised too much his duties as shepherd of his flock. It was outrageous how he misrepresented Cardinal Ratzinger's letter to the American bishops on the topic of the Eucharist and pro-abort "Catholic" politicians. It was wrong how he soft-pedaled the apostasy of folks like John Kerry, Arnold Scharzenegger, Rudolph Giuliani, Chappaquiddick Ted Kennedy, and a list of others too long to name.
Unfortunately, at least on that subject, soon-to-be Archbishop Wuerl looks little better. As well, it appears that then-Auxiliary Bishop Wuerl was not up to the challenge of cleaning out the pig sty created by Archbishop Hunthausen out in Washington state.
Calling either of these men "outstanding bishops" might be a bit of hyperbole.
But I'll hope and pray for the best.
sitetest