The USCCB has released the following statement by Archbishop Peter Sartain, a “Response to LCWR statement of this morning”:
Both the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and I are wholeheartedly committed to dealing with the important issues raised by the Doctrinal Assessment and the LCWR Board in an atmosphere of openness, honesty, integrity and fidelity to the Church’s faith. I look forward to our next meeting in Rome in June as we continue to collaborate in promoting the important work of the LCWR for consecrated life in the United States.
The Holy See and the Bishops of the United States are deeply proud of the historic and continuing contribution of women religious – a pride that has been echoed by many in recent weeks.
Dramatic examples of this can be witnessed in the school system and in the network of Catholic hospitals established by sisters across America which are lasting contributions to the wellbeing of our country.
On April 18th Archbishop Sartain was appointed by CDF as its Archbishop Delegate for the initiative to reform the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR). Bishop Leonard Blair and Bishop Thomas John Paprocki were also named to assist in that work.
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