Bishop Daniel R. Jenky: A Leader with Backbone
It doesn't seem that long ago that I attended Bishop Daniel R. Jenky's ordination. He was a very personable and friendly bishop, whom I met with personally on two occasions. I spoke with him in casual conversation and joked with him. I admired him and could relate to him in many ways -- he grew up in a Catholic Polish neighborhood on the south side of Chicago -- not all that far from where I was raised--and he seemed to be a man of strong faith and courage in his convictions -- a leader with backbone. My impressions of him have proven correct. This past weekend, he spoke out strongly against anti-Catholicism -- especially that shown by the mainstream media and the anti-Catholic courts. Background: A court recently reinstated lawsuits that were previously dismissed because the statute of limitations had passed. Article on the reinstatement is found here . Executive summary: Illinois law required lawsuits to be filed by the time the (alleged) minor victim was 30 years old, wit...