November 26, 2002 - Statement of Donna M. Morrissey, Spokeswoman,
Archdiocese of Boston
Cardinal Law met this morning with four persons in leadership
roles in Voice of the Faithful. This meeting was preceded by several
sessions involving leadership of the Voice of the Faithful and representatives
of the Archdiocese of Boston led by Bishop Walter Edyvean, Vicar
General and Moderator of the Curia. That dialogue will continue.
The purpose of the meeting this morning, from the perspective
of Cardinal Law, was to obtain greater clarity on how Voice of the
Faithful, as an organization, sees itself in relationship to the
Church and how it would hope to be seen and recognized by the Church.
Within this Archdiocese, the Archdiocesan Pastoral Council, and
within parishes, the parish pastoral councils, are the normal channels
for ongoing pastoral planning involving the lay faithful. The Archdiocesan
Finance Council and parish finance councils have specific responsibilities
delineated in canon law. Thousands of laypersons are effectively
involved in many different ways in the life of the Church in this
Archdiocese.
While the emergence of new groups is a constant in the history
of the Church, a proper discernment must always take place to ensure
their compatibility with the faith, discipline and mission of the
Church. Today's meeting was a step in that discernment concerning
the Voice of the Faithful on the part of the Archbishop.
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