Archbishop Martin of Dublin sees hope and work in the future.

Here is a piece by the Archbishop of Dublin on rebuilding the church in Ireland.
http://dublindiocese.ie/content/reform-church-ireland-facing-future-hope
This is a very sincere honest approach which seems to greatly differ from that of the American bishops who are more into politicization than evangelization. Though they give evangelization lip service. While Archbishop of Martin realizes that there is much work, reparation and healing to do which will take time, Cardinal Egan withdraws his apology as if nothing ever happened. It is a prodigious difference. While former ambassadors to Rome from the US identify themselves as such in declaring for Romney, Ireland, that most Catholic of countries, has withdrawn its ambassador to Rome. Ireland has always been the leader in the American church. Seems that it remains so as it recovers from its own enormous problems in the church.

Also notable is Archbishop’s Martin embrace of optimism and rebuke of the prophets of doom. He quotes the words of John XXIII and assents: “We feel – Pope John said – we must disagree with those prophets of gloom, who are always forecasting disaster”

Hope and humility from our brethren in Ireland. Something lacking in the American bishops as they continue to parade around like dominators rather than to get on their knees to rebuild the church.