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I know that it is hardly politically correct around here amongst many of the Catholics at FR, but might I suggest that we give the archbishop.... the benefit of the doubt??

What doubt? The Bishop silenced Fr. Altier, halted his ability to communicate, and now chooses not to explain why by citing "...this decision are within the context of a bishop’s relationship with his priests. It would be most inappropriate to discuss them with others.

Ha, ha, ha, ha! That's a thigh slapper.
The benefit of the doubt here ought to go to Fr. Altier, whose words obviously touched a raw nerve in the chancery. Maybe you should read Fr. Atlier's words and judge for yourself why anyone could find offense rather than defending a bishop who only wants to protect his own "authority" and prerogative for pushing a good priest around while allowing all manner of other transgressions to float on by...