Thank you - you correct the *long distance* sniping from the east coast bubble lifers.  Doubt Monica has ever been to Texas; much less El Paso but she pontificates, none the less.  
Note the back and forth above - Mark clearly puts his job, credibility, and life at risk with the actions he proposes (given Monica's replies, it looks like she either didn't read the whole pastoral before pontificating or she missed key sections of what Mark wrote.)

Add to that her own ignorance around Texas politics, the catholic church in Texas, and her negativity towards leaders who try to organize based upon lived principles.

Why the need to pick apart an diocesan pastoral - nothing she has said contributes to improving or supporting what Mark comprehensively states.

There is a prophetic role for local bishops especially with the special session which started Tuesday - might want to read the front page of the Dallas Morning News today.