USCCB debate on priest formation plan was part of broader pushback

After the bishops passed a 'basic plan' for ongoing priest formation, will priests read it?

Before the U.S. bishops passed on Friday a new plan for priestly formation in the country, a handful of prelates stood to oppose the use of language around priestly identity contained in the text. 

Bishop John Dolan of Phoenix lamented the notion of spiritual fatherhood among priests during June 16 comments at the spring plenary assembly of the U.S. bish…