Synod Survival Tip, and this works for parish and family life too: If you find yourself stuck on the grumpy loop, rehashing over and again the failings of Cardinal Clueless or Father Frustrating, pray for him as if he were dying.
That’s right. Imagine your nemesis on his deathbed, about to face his eternal reward, and pray as if his very soul were at stake. If you are correct in perceiving just how far he has strayed from his vocation, then his eternal soul truly is in grave danger even now. And if you’ve somewhat over-imagined the peril, the poor man needs all the prayers he can get, what with having to put up with the likes of you.
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