World and the devil snapping at church's heels. (meaningless Vatican legalism) (Editorial)

From: National Catholic Reporter | Date: March 19, 1993 | Copyright information

The Catholic church is closing its second millennium with a whimper, a wounded colossus seemingly lurching from crisis to possible catastrophe. Not only are the world and the devil snapping at its heels, the flesh, the greatest clerical bugaboo, is a prowling monster that fretful church leaders appear unable to tame.

It is tragic to read the allegations concerning Santa Fe Archbishop Robert F. Sanchez (page 5), just as it was to read the stories about Archbishop Eugene M...

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