"This is not to say that American seminaries have turned the corner, or that everything is OK. Many weaknesses still exist, and priestly formation is not all it could and should be. Most American seminaries, although making an honest effort, do not come close to living up to the norms and standards set by the Church. It is even possible that some of the same people responsible for the abuses catalogued in Goodbye, Good Men are still occupying positions of power in some seminaries. But there have been enormous improvements in seminaries across the country in the last decade. Seminaries such as Kenrick-Glennon in St. Louis and Sacred Heart in Detroit have shown remarkable development in the last decade, and now enjoy the confidence of bishops known for their orthodoxy."

Seminaries, my favorite. Rev. Johansen comments on the book Goodby, Good Men as per his actual seminary experiences. He comes to the conclusion, not too surprising, that the problems are rather overstated in the book as noted, as the author strives to promote a one sided view of what is going on in American seminaries. Still, they are weaker than they should be though they are slowly refilling after years of chaos. Pray for them. Maybe for me, one day.