We urge the bishops to respond to this tragedy decisively, pastorally, and immediately.

Perhaps the bishops will also respond appropriately if we pray for them.

The nation's Catholic bishops responded to the survey by raising questions about the methodology used.

The bishops received the draft earlier and responded with 109 pages of suggested changes.

Then, before the irate bishop could respond, he changed tack.

The bishop responded on 24 May by admonishing the Grossmünster and city council and repeating the traditional position.

"Know what I want to know," the bishop responded testily.

"That is not the way of the Power," the bishop responded in an annoyed tone.

Though some bishops have responded to the survey, distributed this spring, others, like those in California, have raised questions or asked for revisions.

When the bishops did not respond, Luther circulated his theses privately.