Friday, May 16, 2003

The Perplexed Layman's Guide to Catholic Words and Phrases.

First in an occasional series.

Collegiality.

Noun.
ko'-lee-jee-al'-ih-tee

def: the theory of episcopal (q.v.) participation in the governance of the Church (q.v.) that guarantees every bishop (q.v.) the right to behave like a Borgia Pope (q.v.).

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