‘I knew what I had to do’ — why Bishop Sis declined religious liberty chair

The Texas bishop told The Pillar that his decision to decline was a ‘kairos moment.’

A Texas bishop told The Pillar that his decision to decline a leadership position at the U.S. bishops’ conference was a “kairos moment” of spiritual discernment.

Bishop Michael Sis explained to The Pillar a decision not to take up a post as chairman of the USCCB’s religious liberty committee was the result of spontaneous prayer and reflection, and a des…