I am sure that many of the Pillar’ subscribers will be apoplectic over the elevation of Bishop McElroy. They have long considered him an annoying episcopal outlier threatening Tradition. They had hoped he would be marginalized rather than elevated. With the prospect of the McElroy- Cupich- Tobin triumvirate wielding power and influence they are wondering what will happen to the Tradition to which they are anchored. I understand that from their perspective this is not a good development. Unless they are willing to open themselves to what Pope Francis sees as the urgings of The Holy Spirit , they will forever be scandalized/ disappointed. There is nothing one can do to assuage their disappointment because their rigidity prevents them from thinking outside the narrow construct they have fought to maintain as “ The Truth “. In their minds revelation concluded 2000 years ago, and all they had to do is memorize and follow the Catechism and they would be saved. The thought that the Holy Spirit was left to be with us for the purpose of evolving our understanding of God’s will is anathema. Surely, they say, He is only here to protect Tradition. Pope Francis obviously thinks otherwise. As the successor to Peter he wants change. What pushed Francis over the finish line to a elevate McElroy was the majority of U.S. Bishops weaponizing the Eucharist against those not fighting for civil laws to prevent abortion. That was and is a huge tactical mistake. The Eucharist is the resurrected body of Christ given for the life of the world , not a discrete subset. It is Jesus Christ who has invited the guests to His Table. He set the Table. He is the Host. He is the feast which He shares. He calls everyone to feast on His Body and Blood. Sinners and all. If one does not like to sit at the same table with those they consider misinformed, ignorant, not like minded, it is they who should not come to the Table . It is His Table . No one else.