Mueller made the remarks in a meeting last Wednesday with the group’s leaders in Rome. He apologized repeatedly for speaking so bluntly, while reminding the sisters their organization held its status within the church only through Vatican approval.
“The LCWR, as a canonical entity dependent on the Holy See, has a profound obligation to the promotion of that faith as the essential foundation of religious life,” Mueller said, according to a copy of his speech posted Monday on the Vatican website. “We are looking for a clearer expression of that ecclesial vision and more substantive signs of collaboration.”
The nuns’ group said in a brief statement Monday that the meeting with Mueller and his staff was “respectful and engaging,” but the sisters would not comment further. The cardinal’s remarks were first reported by The National Catholic Reporter…..
The Leadership Conference, which represents about 80 percent of U.S. nuns, plans to give its outstanding leadership award to Sister Elizabeth Johnson, a Fordham University theologian and author of “Quest for the Living God.” U.S. bishops said the book contained “misrepresentations” and doctrinal errors, but Johnson has defended her work. Mueller didn’t mention Johnson by name, but said the choice of honoree will be “seen as a rather open provocation.”
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