Vatican to Check U.S. Seminaries on Gay Presence

As reported here by the New York Times,
"The seminary review, called an apostolic visitation, will send teams appointed by the Vatican to the 229 seminaries, which have more than 4,500 students. The last such review began about 25 years ago and took six years to complete.

At each seminary, the visitors are to conduct confidential interviews with every faculty member and seminarian, as well as everyone who graduated in the last three years.

A 12-page document with instructions for the review is now being distributed to seminarians and faculty members. It asks whether the doctrine on the priesthood presented by the seminary is 'solidly based on the church's Magisterium,' or teaching, and whether teachers and seminarians 'accept this teaching.' Among the other questions are these:
- 'Is there a clear process for removing from the seminary faculty members who dissent from the authoritative teaching of the church or whose conduct does not provide good example to future priests?'
- 'Is the seminary free from the influences of New Age and eclectic spirituality?'
- 'Do the seminarians or faculty members have concerns about the moral life of those living in the institution? (This question must be answered).'
- 'Is there evidence of homosexuality in the seminary? (This question must be answered).'
The questionnaire also asks whether faculty members 'watch out for signs of particular friendships.' "

This is a good start to fixing the source of many problems in the United States. I hope this review provides the Pope with a clear view of the facts, and if so, I hope someone tells the Pope to sit down before reading the results.