Your conjecture is your analysis of my feelings and motives. I experienced leaving the religious life and the seminary so I know what I am talking about. You didn't leave so you can only imagine what it might be like.
Again you surmise that I consider myself to be a good Catholic by "giving my consent to demonstrably poor leaders," because of the office they hold: wrong again. I respect authority when it doesn't contradict the teaching of the Church. I have certainly no respect for prelates such as Kasper, Daneels, etc despite the offices they hold. Archbishop Chaput on the other hand consistently upholds the same Catholic doctrine I was taught in the 40's and 50's and continued by V2, that makes him an excellent leader in my book.
I am sad that you saw fit to include the 'barb' that my post was designed to convey the impression of humility. Is that not akin to sticking the knife in and twisting it. I count myself very fortunate not to have a pastor like yourself.
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