Franciscan Leadership Declares 'Solidarity' with LCWR by James Martin, S.J.
"A statement from the seven Franciscan (OFM) Provinces in
the United States in support of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious has
been released. This is the first men's religious order publicly declare their
solidarity with the LCWR and also to critique the Vatican's Doctrinal
Assessment. To my mind, for the Franciscans to not only stand with the sisters
but to call the Vatican's approach "excessive" evidences a deep displeasure with
the way that the reform of the sisters' organization is proceeding. It is
fathers and brothers coming to the defense of their sisters... "
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