UNITED STATES
National Catholic Reporter
by Maureen Fiedler on Apr. 18, 2012 NCR Today
Last Saturday evening, I was privileged to attend the 40th Anniversary dinner of NETWORK, the Catholic Social Justice Lobby founded by nuns 40 years ago. Since 1972, this organization has done stellar work on the Hill advocating for social justice, the needs of the poor, world peace and the earth itself.
It was a wonderful gathering, and LCWR leaders were very visible and vocal in their praise of NETWORK and well they might be. Here was a gathering of the REAL LEADERS of our church for the future: members of religious communities… nuns, co-members, associates, and wonderful friends.
Now today we get news from the Vatican, appointing an archbishop to lead what they dare to call “renewal” of LCWR. When you look at the specifics, it’s more like dismantling, if LCWR actually does any of it.
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