It’s all making sense now. Pope Leo in the last few days had a private audience with George Weigel. I would have loved to be a fly on the wall at that meeting.
But certainly, it doesn’t take too much to figure out that Pope Leo more than likely has read George Weigel’s writings and in particular his book, The Courage to be Catholic written in 2002!
From AI:
argues that the Catholic Church's sexual abuse crisis stems from a failure to fully embrace Vatican II and a drift towards "Catholic Lite," a watered-down faith influenced by secular culture, leading clergy and bishops to act like managers instead of apostles. Weigel calls for a return to authentic, traditional Catholicism—a "classic" faith rooted in fidelity to Christ and Church teaching—as the necessary path for true reform, challenging everyone from priests to laity to live out a deeper, more integral Catholic life to overcome the crisis and find new spiritual vitality.
- Crisis as Opportunity: Weigel views the crisis not just as a scandal but as a divine invitation for radical reform, echoing past Church challenges.
- Fidelity, Not Fundamentally Celibacy: He rejects explanations blaming celibacy or authoritarianism, pinpointing a lack of spiritual identity and fidelity as the root cause.
- "Catholic Lite" vs. "Classic Catholicism": The book contrasts the culturally accommodating "Lite" version with the robust, demanding, and historically rooted "Classic" faith.
- Role of Leadership: Bishops failed by acting as managers, while priests lost their sense of being icons of Christ, leading to a breakdown in spiritual fatherhood.
- Call to Action: Weigel urges a return to core Catholic identity, deeper faith, and courageous adherence to the Gospel for all Catholics to foster genuine renewal.
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