Mercy shaped the life of the Church in 2016, but "law," not mercy, still determined the winners. 


I offer, just maybe half in jest and all in earnest, these principles that govern: 

Mercy is what God (and the Church) offers losers; obedient and authentic Catholics don't need it.
It's actually UN-merciful to allow sinful dissent; ergo shutting it down is mercifully heroic (Bishop Orwell)
The TBS referees still run the scoreboard: "Mercy is great. That Being Said........."
Justice--not mercy--must ultimately (like NOW)  be used to separate real Catholics from CINOs.
*O Lord I am not worthy; but MY roof is more worthy than that woman's in the pew behind me. 
The best Catholic higher education resides in Steubenville, not in South Bend.
Priests know more about marriage  because they hear more confessions.
Mechanics of making love are crucial. We need to hear more homilies on that.
Confusion is of the Devil.
So is ambiguity. 
We need to end busing...by nuns.

* "You kick, I receive"