Bishop Thomas Tobin (the good Tobin) of Providence, USA, objected on Twitter (July 7) to Cardinal Kevin Farrell's claim that priests have “no credibility” when it comes to training people for marriage "because they have never lived the experience". Farrell is the prefect of the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life.
Tobin presents the obvious objection against Farrell: “It seems fair to ask, then, if a celibate cleric has sufficient ‘credibility’ to lead a dicastery devoted to laity, family and life.”
Since Farrell took over his position albeit his self-professed cluelessness about the family, it is obvious that he wanted the job only for career reasons.
Thank God for the GOOD Bishop Tom Tobin. BTW, my mnemonic for keeping him distinguished from the "other" Bishop Tobin is that T.T. -- suits me to a T. And God's Providence (RI) put him where he is.