Mayer or Less

With the renewed scandals in Europe’s Catholic churches, the only good Catholic priest is a dead Catholic priest, and Paul Mayer is now among the best. The German cardinal has died at the age of 98, giving the Vatican the scapegoat it so desperately needs. So old he was born in the Kingdom of Bavaria, he had been the oldest living cardinal since 2007. He was President Emeritus of the Pontifical Commission Ecclesia Dei, which attempts to bring traditionalist Catholics who are in a state of separation, such as the Society of Saint Pius X, back into the fold, a task these days somewhat akin to getting Kansas City Royals fans to start buying tickets again the day they sign Jason Kendall to be their starting catcher, or convincing someone to watch a TV show starring Allison LaPlaca.