John Bellocchio

Review of Archdiocese of Indianapolis

The Archbishop of Indianapolis and hypocrisy go to...

The Archbishop of Indianapolis and hypocrisy go together like peanut butter and jelly. Every straight staff member who is co-habitating with anyone else in a romantic relationship is violating Catholic doctrine. Why aren't they all being fired? Does the Archbishop intend to ask them if they are using birth control? If they are, according to his interpretation of policy, they need to go. How about priests accused of any type of malfeasance? Shouldn't the schools, parishes and institutions with which they were associated be stripped of the title "Catholic" as well? The Archbishop isn't upholding Catholic doctrine - he's upholding clericalism and hypocrisy at their finest. He's on an anti-gay witch hunt while everyone else violating church teaching is getting a pass, or at least keeping their jobs. If he had any dignity and respect for his sacred office, he would resign. I pray that parishioners speak with their pockets - until the Archbishop changes his mind or resigns, not one dime for the diocese. I hope parents in the Catholic schools impacted by his policies withhold everything but tuition. Money always talks, and this time, it needs to be heard.