FLORIDA
Orlando Sentinel
Jeff Kunerth
August 19, 2013
Leadership Conference of Women Religious concluded their meeting in Orlando Monday no less defiant of the Vatican.
The LCWR, which represents about 43,000 American nuns, has been criticized by the Vatican for deviating from Catholic doctrine, including its positions on gays, women in the ministry, and the gender of God, who is sometimes referred to as “she.”
The sisters, who represent about 43,000 American nuns, met several times with a representative from the Vatican during their convention in Orlando. Archbishop J. Peter Sartain was given five years in 2012 to bring the nuns in line with the strict teachings of the church.
On Monday, the LCWR issued a statement that said, “The session with Archbishop Sartain allowed a profound and honest sharing of views…The extraordinarily rich and deeply reverent conversation during the board meeting gave us a greater understanding of Archbishop Sartain, and we believe he now also better understands us…”
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