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Reflection 297  
Based on the 1965 Vatican II document:
 
DECREE ON THE APOSTOLATE OF THE LAITY,  APOSTOLICAM ACTUOSITATEM- 20

  

This article about lay organizations..."Catholic Action"...has a recurring theme in every section: co-operation with the hierarchy

In 2012 "co-operation with the hierarchy" has increasingly come to mean "do what you're told by the hierarchy"

As in the case of Caritas International whose CEO, a lady, was prevented from having a second term of office...because she showed signs of independent thinking and action....and even criticized the Vatican

Jesus, please don't let the Vatican become a control freaks club