Bishop Matthew Clark leaving indelible mark on diocese

Photo ~ A 'taste' of Bishop Clark's legacy to the Catholics in the Diocese of Rochester. From a recent Chrism Mass in the Cathedral of the Diocese of Rochester, NY. Bishop Matthew Clark leaving indelible …More
Photo ~ A 'taste' of Bishop Clark's legacy to the Catholics in the Diocese of Rochester. From a recent Chrism Mass in the Cathedral of the Diocese of Rochester, NY.
Bishop Matthew Clark leaving indelible mark on diocese
Sunday, Clark turns 75 years old, and is submitting his resignation to the Holy See, as is required of all bishops in the Catholic Church who reach that age.
With beliefs shaped by the historic Second Vatican Council, Clark’s willingness to explore evolving viewpoints on issues not supported by the Catholic Church have endeared him to his supporters, who call him caring, thoughtful, and compassionate in an era where some Catholics find themselves conflicted over church teachings.
He’s shown benevolence towards gay and lesbian Catholics, given leadership roles to women not seen in other dioceses, and has generally been accepting of progressive theologians, such as Curran.
But his willingness to compromise on certain subjects has also distressed his critics, who say that …More
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Comments from FR:
Yet Clark is in “full communion” with Rome. Is it any wonder many Catholics do not take the appellation of “full communion” (or threat of lack thereof) seriously?
It’s hard to defend the Faith when Rome has failed to defend its faithful from wolves like Clark.
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the church, the country, and the world are where they right here …More
Comments from FR:

Yet Clark is in “full communion” with Rome. Is it any wonder many Catholics do not take the appellation of “full communion” (or threat of lack thereof) seriously?

It’s hard to defend the Faith when Rome has failed to defend its faithful from wolves like Clark.
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the church, the country, and the world are where they right here right now because the watchman slept.
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