Note to Nuncio
DC is a great city. It is the capital of arguably the leader of the free world. It has wonderful free Smithsonian museums, galleries and a vibrant arts community, the Kennedy Center, Congress and the White House.
We have seen Cardinals come and go- Hickey, McCarrick and now Wuerl just in my little time there since law school. The last two were imports- McCarrick from New Jersey and Wuerl from Pittsburgh. Wuerl when he came to DC gave little comfort that he even knew how to ride the Metro much less that he had a clue about what people in DC deal with. The Church imports these ambitious guys, demonstrates 'loyalty' by punishing 'dissenters'- in Wuerl's case he appalled people by canceling benefit insurance coverage for everyone who worked for Catholic Charities, after running from the scandal mess in Pittsburgh where they wanted to get rid of him too- and they made him a Cardinal.
We really do need our own Archbishop in DC. It isn't something optional at this point if the crisis in faith is to be resolved in favor of those who don't wish to see the Secularists rule the day.
How long are we going to have to wait? Until McCarrick passes to the by and bye.
The noble thing that could happen is that McCarrick go on 'Senior Status' to borrow a Federal judiciary phrase, or 'Emeritus' status, paving the way for Wuerl to be the Cardinal in Maryland so that another slot can be appointed in the District of Columbia- which some would like to call NEW COLUMBIA. This would be a great start.
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