I have been downloading and making that my late night reading.  

That was quite an interesting discussion on Canon Law tonight.  I was surprised by the support given by those who comment of the Royal Commission coming up with some way to get the church to cooperate more.  I expected more reluctance.  Of course, they haven't hit the big issue of confession - and I don't expect that to get the same kind of support.  

I think the Church needs the push on many issues concerned with how they interact with civilian institutions and especially a strong look at the hierarchical/monarchical/all-male-clerical culture.  Glad to see so many who comment (priests and lay) talking about the need for women and lay people to be included in discussions of church governance and decision making.  

O'Hanlon talked about how blind we all are to how our culture influences our biases.  Sometimes we can't see things about ourselves that is clear to outsiders.  The Church needs this kind of discussion.