text: (Part two of two)  As Flannery puts it, "But authority must be exercised in a way that is just, and that respects the dignity of the person," he continues. "In my experience, and in the experience of many others whom I have come to know in these past years, Church authority is exercised in a way that is unjust and abusive."  In this instance, the Papacy is not acting like Jesus, “not permitting them (demons) to speak because they knew him” (Mark 1:34).  Liturgy of the Word, Reading 307, Wednesday of the First Week in Ordinary Time, Year I
  
  does not give him any authority to contravene authentic and authoritative Church teaching.—Dromig10  That assumes what needs to be accepted by the Domestic Church.
  
  the way the church exercises authority is unjust and abusive. Kudos to Father Flannery for deferring to his conscience.—12thNight  A matter of fraternal correction.  Monarchic governance has become dysfunctional with the current personnel.