One can imagine that Cardinal Kasper has feelings akin to those experienced by an old school salesman in a world of cell phones and web conferences. For them, it is all about the meet and greet, the personal connection, and the bond formed between men. He is still doing his job the same way he always has and to the best of his ability, yet it just doesn’t seem to work anymore. He hasn’t changed, but the job has.
Cardinal Kasper, the Church’s head ecumenist, is 77 years old and rumor has it his retirement is imminent. In a press conference the Cardinal spoke about the end of his tenure. In his remarks he looked backwards and forwards. The theme of his remarks, as always, is dialogue…