For 35 years during the pontificates of St. John Paul II and Benedict XVI, the so-called conservatives held sway in the Vatican.  During more than three full decades, policies conceived, created and implemented by conservatives directed the Church in matters great and small.  It is no secret that our beloved Mother Church is in the midst of a long decline in attendance in the developed world, and that the conservatives really have no idea how to cope with it.  It is time for a new approach and emphasis - one that is geared to serving, not being served, and one that desires mercy, not sacrifice.  We've had the 'authoritarian church' for 35 years - let's give the 'serving church' a try.  You can't go wrong imitating Jesus ...