I appreciate the Bishop's willingness to read and respond to an article in NCR. We are one church and have to talk to each other. And it is axiomatic that repentance and conversion is necessary for all of us on an ongoing basis.

My understanding is that the election of Pope Francis reflected a recognition that an increasingly self-referential church is not cutting it.  Unfortunately, this article is evidence that the process of rebuilding the church will take a while.