Catholic Sisters Hand Archbishop Tim Dolan His Head



The Archbishop of New York kissed behinds during the time of right wing Pope Benedict. He got promoted from the backwater of Milwaukee to the bright lights of New York City. Then came Pope Francis who saw through Dolan and had little use for him. This past week, before doing home work on Charlie Kirk, Dolan spoke glowingly about Kirk. The prominent Sisters in NYC set Dolan straight. That the sisters are totally unafraid of Archbishop Dolan, even treat him as an uninformed dolt, illustrated how far his star has fallen. 

Dolan's rank allowed his expenses to be paid to Rome to select a new Pope and the death of Fransis. Some fans, perhaps at his suggestion, lobbied for Dolan to have a vote even though he had aged out and is ineligible. Those who could have granted him this waver passed.

The Sisters who blew off Arch Bishop Dolan understand well the harm done the Catholic denomination by Pope Benedict (preceded Pope Francis). Not only did men like Dolan who are on the edge of shady and who guard carefully the domain of male clergy move up, it left a legacy of men who admire male domination of women and who admire the likes of Charlie Kirk. There is Dolan in full throated admiration of a man who dumped on women and minorities. Were it not for the sisters the peculiar remarks of Dolan might have gone unchallenged. 

Fortunately for the denomination, Catholics selected Pope Francis who pushed forward at least a little modern thinking. The denomination still lives in the dark ages and is slipping down in membership. Only be waking up can it remain a world-wide force. 


















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