{"id":5261,"date":"2006-10-16T19:05:00","date_gmt":"2006-10-16T19:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/viamedia\/2006\/10\/confidence.html"},"modified":"2006-10-16T19:05:00","modified_gmt":"2006-10-16T19:05:00","slug":"confidence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/viamedia\/2006\/10\/confidence.html","title":{"rendered":"Confidence"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rocco reports on the public outcome of the meeting with Cardinal Egan today. <\/a>A statement from the Archdiocesan priest’s council: <\/a><\/p>\n

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We are appalled that the letter was sent anonymously, and that it can and has been used by those who seek to damage the Church.  As today’s meeting has shown, it is possible to meet and discuss any issue with Cardinal Egan, and if any priest has a concern he can raise it and discuss it at any time.  A letter of this sort does a grave disservice to the entire Church, and to this Archdiocese in particular.<\/p>\n

We are also upset and dismayed that our Archbishop has been personally vilified in this manner.  At today’s meeting, the members of the Priest’s Council reiterated their support for His Eminence.  We stand with him in confidence, and look forward to his continued ministry to the clergy, religious, and laity of the Archdiocese of New York.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Just remember – this an official committee, as it were, of the Archdiocese – a representative group of priests who meet regularly. It’s not the same group that sent the letter, which is an unofficial group. So…it’s sort of like folks talking past each other. <\/p>\n

For a slightly different perspective – see Fr. Guy at Shouts in the Piazza.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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