Cardinal-designate Archbishop Keith O’Brien (of St.

Cardinal-designate Archbishop Keith O’Brien (of St. Andrews-Edinburgh) shocked many ingenuous Catholics when, almost immediately after the announcement of his elevation, he called for “dialogue” on Church teaching regarding contraception, clerical celibacy, and homosexuality. He didn’t get away with it. Yesterday he made, as is customary, the standard act of faith required of all bishops. However, with his elbow twisted into his ear (by several Vatican heavies, according to well-founded rumor), he also made a unique ad hoc profession of faith…