"Jesus had to strip off a lot of other things pride, moral judgments, etc..."

Could it be that Father Ron Rolheiser, OMI, securely entrenched on the archdiocesan level with his New Age camaradas now feels powerful enough these days to openly challenge Archbishop José Gomez from within the pages of "Today's Catholic," July 4, 2008?

His typical in - your - face American Catholic commentary is titled: Our real substance is the image and likeness of God...

His personal vehicle?

"Jesus the Homeboy, what else?"

He bases it loosely on John 13: 2-5.

As the Rev. Fr. Rolheiser, OMI, assures us:

"In order to let go of the pride that blocks all human beings from stooping down to wash the feet of someone different than oneself, Jesus had to strip off a lot of outer things (pride, moral judgments, superiority, ideology, and personal dignity) so as to wear only his inner garment."

Humm ... so just what might be the "fix" -- the "hold" - the "chantaje," or "blackmail," that Fr. Rolheiser so clearly thinks he holds over Archbishop Gomez??!!

Most likely we might be finding out before long! :)