A prophetic novel …

… A Priestly Voice of Wisdom - The Catholic Thing. (Hat tip, Dave Lull.)

 “Present-day society is no longer content merely to administer our common patrimony,” the curé tells him. Though spoken by a fictional character in 1937, it could have been uttered in 2020. The academy routinely labels America’s Founders ignorant, bigoted, sexist, and racist “dead white men,” unworthy of honor.
Christianity, the deepest source of our nation’s laws and cultural norms, is termed oppressive and intolerant. The New York Times’ “1619 Project,” which “aims to reframe the country’s history by placing the consequences of slavery and the contributions of black Americans at the very center of our national narrative,” represents a false and cynical view of America.

Unfortunate, many in the hierarchy these days don’t seem up to the task. That would include Philadelphia’s pusillanimous new archbishop.