US Bishops will tell you what you can read
Dictatorships can be recognised by some obvious clues. Rigged elections; rule by decree; repression of political opponents; failing to abide by the rule of law procedures, censorship and cult of personality. Bishop Robert Barron is someone I have personally met. He reminds me of so many of the priests I knew as a young man, in a word, impressive. He is charismatic, intelligent, confident. He has a knack, a way of engaging people. He has used his many gifts to evangelise by engaging the culture and it works. His ministry has undoubtedly had a powerful effect on many, many people because he is able to explain Catholic doctrine in a sensible, reasonable way. This has drawn criticism on occasion . Last week, news broke that he believes the bishops should consider exercising their authority in the digital sphere: “just as John Paul II, in Ex Corde Ecclesiae , called for the bishops to exercise greater supervision of universities operating under the aegis of the Church.” “Ther...
