“So, the mini-crisis in the National Football League is behind us. Even the most casual of football fans followed the story with interest, even anxiety, and in fact the story had enough importance that it transcended the sports pages to become national news. . . .
“Personally, I think the reaction to the temporary referees and the estimate of their impact on the games was overblown. For the most part the refs did a good job and got the calls right. And, as usual, the outcome of the games was determined by good or bad plays, not by the officiating. We also forget that in every season, just about in every game, even with the regular professional refs, there are disputed calls and arguments.
“What became obvious, however, is that without the supervision of well-prepared officials interpreting and applying a clear set of rule, anarchy results. And that’s how the Catholic Church is a lot like the National Football League.”
In a recent commentary, Bishop Thomas J. Tobin, of the Diocese of Providence (RI), reflected on the similarities between the Church and the National Football League, with its clearly spelled-out rules and interpretation of these rules.
To access Bishop Tobin’s complete essay, please visit:
Without A Doubt: How the Catholic Church is Like the NFL (18 OCT 12)
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