LCWR statement on CDF Doctrinal Assessment

St Peter's

Following the release of the Vatican's doctrinal assessment of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious, the conference has issued the following brief statement:

The presidency of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious was stunned by the conclusions of the doctrinal assessment of LCWR by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. Because the leadership of LCWR has the custom of meeting annually with the staff of CDF in Rome and because the conference follows canonically-approved statutes, we were taken by surprise.

This is a moment of great import for religious life and the wider church. We ask your prayers as we meet with the LCWR National Board within the coming month to review the mandate and prepare a response.

See also: Vatican names Archbishop to lead reform of US Women Religious leaders conference www.indcatholicnews.com/news.php?viewStory=20235

Source: www.lcwr.org