text: I agree with Fr. Reese that the Catholic Church is in a unique position to initiate healing in a deeply divided nation.  However, I don't think it will be able to do so.  I say this because of the documented examples of episcopal and clerical bias toward the Republican candidate and party that crisscrossed the country during the campaign.  It was displayed from the highest levels (the President of the USCCB), to local Bishops and the homilies and bulletin inserts of local pastors.   If one would serve as an arbiter of healing, it can't be when you have shown your bias and urged others to share it.
  
  What the Church can do is to confront DT every time his policies oppose the teachings of the Church....just as it did to Mr. Obama.   The idea of beginning a dialogue with Senate and House leaders is a good one but only if the one calling the meeting does so as a religious leader not a political pawn.