AMEN!!! Wish I had said all that you did. But for those who may have any doubt about the worthlessness of Dolan, go back and re-read his Benediction to the Republican National Convention this past year. The laughing Cardinal’s single mentioning of Jesus was to include His name fourth (yes fourth) behind Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, for fear of offending the non-christians in the audience. No wonder the catholic Church continues to decline.
BINGO!
I grew up in New Orleans in the 50s and 60s when integration was starting. The Archbishop was Joseph Francis Rummel, the likes of whom they don’t make any more. When the local KKK / White Citizens Council leader, one Leander Perez, publicly opposed Rummel, Rummel excommunicated him publicly. When some of Perez’s goons beat up a priest in reprisal, Rummel put Plaquemines Parish (county) under “interdict”. The catholic churches locked their doors: no church weddings, no church funerals, no last rites, no baptisms. Perez came back on his knees before Rummel (actually did) to apologize. Rummel slapped him in the face and walked away. Perez caved but he died excommunicated. After 60 days all the goons who beat up the priest were in prison.