O Lord we thank Thee for this, from Thy gracious hand, which once delivered Israel's sons from the hands of their enemies.

Ad multos, plurimosque annos, Bishop Carlson! I can't wait to see the letter, and have tears in my eyes even now.
Tim Ferguson | 06.22.06 - 11:39 am | #

O Lord, please send Dallas a good bishop, like the ones You have been handing out recently, when Grahmann retires next month. Please, Lord. Keep 'em coming.
CaesarMagnus | 06.22.06 - 12:03 pm | #

We could use a copy of that directive in the Archdiocese of St. Paul/Minneapolis!
Cathy_of_Alex | 06.22.06 - 1:18 pm | #

Same in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee.
Margaret | 06.22.06 - 1:27 pm | #

Still waiting for Bp. Carlson's replacement here in SF, SD...
Chris Burgwald | Homepage | 06.22.06 - 2:18 pm | #

This sounds very similar to what happened in Colorado Springs when bishop Sheridan arrived.
Ian | Homepage | 06.22.06 - 2:30 pm | #

I hope Burbidge does some of that in Raleigh!!

Looks like the end of the 60s era is arriving, none too soon either.
Hammerbrecher | 06.22.06 - 3:10 pm | #

Not that I'm optimistic, but perhaps Archbishop Wuerl could take some inspiration from Bishop Carlson.
Janice | 06.22.06 - 3:17 pm | #

Don't for get us in Salt Lake City!
Larry | 06.22.06 - 3:46 pm | #

Please forward a copy to Rockville Centre as well!
John V. Turner | 06.22.06 - 3:59 pm | #

By kneelers is meant pews?? Crikey even just about even Church in Australia has always had pews to kneel on for the laity. Or Altar Rails???
Aaron | Homepage | 06.22.06 - 6:42 pm | #

A Bishop with backbone!!!!
Prof Antonio Basto | 06.22.06 - 7:37 pm | #

The Archdiocese of Louisville, KY could use some of that mojo. Our dear local ordinary faxes his resignation on 14 July, and the burlap-and-butterfly types are a-holdin' their breath. (Sadly, many of them are priests...)

O, that Jerusalem might be restored to her former glory!
Paul Stokell | Homepage | 06.22.06 - 8:01 pm | #

Ditto for Los Angeles!
Miguel Garcia | 06.23.06 - 12:43 am | #

Burke, Finn, Carlson keep 'em coming Rome!
Will Riley | 06.23.06 - 9:04 am | #

I am glad to have bishop Carlson I can tell you that i attend mass in rural area whee very few paraishes that have kneelers and where i attend my family use the floor.
But i will tell you that its hard to get my kids to do when i get the why are we when no one else is
Michigan Catholic | Homepage | 06.23.06 - 4:34 pm | #

We need a new Bishop in St. Cloud. The 1960's are still alive and well here. THe bishop violated Canon Law, and can't make a decision. He lied to the faithful too. It is time to just kick the entire crowd out...his health is not too good, but there is hope. New Ulm is recovering after 25 years of heresy, so there is hope. Saginaw had to have a bishop now...Bishop Eutener is probably rotting in hell for promoting heresy. Remember what St. Francis de Sales said, "The skulls of bishops line the floors of hell."
bobnd | 06.24.06 - 8:51 am | #

Need a new one for Syracuse, too-our Bishop is retiring next year....

'Way to go, Bishop Carlson...
irishgirl | 07.03.06 - 7:55 pm | #