I read Coleridge's words, but I wonder if he and the other bishops and the Vatican, when faced with the reality of giving up some authority and power, will be able to follow through.  I don't think the Church gets to inch along on this - taking micro-steps and waiting to see what the reaction is.  

Francis will leap when he knows which direction to jump, but I think he doesn't know how to begin.  I actually think a bishops conference somewhere that starts the ball rolling on, for example, greater inclusion of lay people in actual governance, will provide some momentum that is now sadly lacking.  And might provide a blue-print for how to actually implement such a change - what do a bunch of celibate old men used to the Medieval power structures know about distributive power.  

Hope life settles down for you.  You add a great deal to discussions here; we could do with more thoughtful comments.