I think you've made some good observations in some of these parts of the world -- working for peace in ... let's say, unsettled areas, providing shelter for those experiencing violence, providing health care and supporting social justice, care for the environment, care for refugees.  They are responding to what they see and hear from the churches, the solace and comfort of Christ.

I think here, and in Europe, we see and hear such contradictions.  Yes we care for the immigrant -- but don't let 'em in the door.  Yes we care for the poor -- but don't use our tax dollars to feed 'em.  Yes we care for the sick and want them to receive care -- but only if they don't use contraceptives.  Control, not care.

And the abuses of other parts of the world may assume much more significance if or when those abuses explode in their own parishes.