I agree. I don't think our bishops have what it takes to confront Mr. Trump; not a few will silently rejoice as he attempts to unravel the social safety net.

I was struck by his lambasting of the media yesterday. Would it be outlandish to suggest that the Catholic media, not the bishops, have the best opportunity of reining in Trumpism? That would take some leadership and a commitment to analysis not currently visible in what the Catholic press routinely offers. 

NCR could do it. They've done it in the past. I encourage the leadership of NCR to go beyond the "how could this have happened" malaise at which nothing gets accomplished and tackle this challenge with the same courage they've shown in confronting the clergy sex abuse scandal all these years. 

And we could all do our part.