Shane Schaetzel †☧ (@RealClearCatholic)

How the German bishops work… German Bishops (GB): “we should ordain women” Vatican (V): “no we should not” GB: “but it’s 2026” V: “that doesn’t matter” GB: “but lots of people want it” V: “the Church is not a democracy” GB: “we had a synod and they said it’s okay” V: “local synods don’t determine these thing” GB: “we’re going to do it” V: “you better not” GB: “but everything is already in motion, we can’t stop now” V: “your excommunication papers are waiting to be signed.” GB: “just kidding, it was all a big misunderstanding” V: “that’s better.” GB: “we should ordain women”