Bishop Robinson from Australia is daring to speak out about needed reforms in the Catholic Church. With all due respect to Paul Simon, I have written a theme song to the tune of “Mrs. Robinson” for Bishop Robinson’s speaking tour.

And here’s to you, Bishop Robinson,
The Risen Christ loves you more than you will know.
God bless you, please Bishop Robinson.
Heaven holds a place for those who speak the truth,
Hey, hey, hey

The Vatican would like to know more about your talks
They’d like to help you control your thoughts.
Look around you and see the angry bishops
Stroll gently on their “sacred” turf.

And here’s to you, Bishop Robinson,
The Risen Christ loves you more than you will know.
God bless you, please, Bishop Robinson.
Heaven holds a place for those who speak the truth,
Hey, hey, hey

Take your theology to places where no bishop ever goes.
Do not hide your light under the bushel basket.
It’s about the handling of  abuse scandal
Most of all you’ve got to hide it from the people.

Koo-koo-ka-choo, Bishop Robinson,
The Risen Christ loves you more than you will know.
God bless you, please, Bishop Robinson.
Heaven holds a place for those who speak the truth,
Hey, hey, hey

Standing behind a podium on a Wednesday afternoon.
Getting into the episcopal power fray.
Laugh about it, shout about it
When you’ve got to choose
Every way you look at this you lose.

Where have you gone, John XXIII,
Our church turns it’s lonely eyes to you.
What’s that you say, Bishop Robinson.
Good Pope John has left and gone away,
Hey hey hey.