text: I am not surprised that Francis has patted OD on the back.  Francis is not liberal at all when it comes to Catholic laity.  He talks social justice for others but not for Catholic laity.  He always supports the status quo while speaking hypothetically about issues that effect Catholic laity.  OD is right up his view of things.  The new periphery has been OD's target for decades and Francis knows that perfectly well.  Keep professionals acting like spiritual children and he doesn't haven't to confront the major clerical issues confronting the Church.  You go Ed, as you have repeatedly written that laity are spiritual children with zero clue as to what that really means.