Listening Sessions with Archbishop

 
In his letter of September 21 to the people of the Archdiocese, Archbishop Cordileone invited us to come together to share our thoughts, speak our needs, and offer our prayers. As his letter says, in part: "During this time of rightful righteous indignation among our people, it is more important than ever that we, your leaders, listen to you. Therefore, I have scheduled five opportunities for people in our Archdiocese to meet with me and speak to me directly."

The remaining listening session, the last of five, is:
 
Sunday, October 28, 6:00 p.m.  -  Immaculate Heart of Mary, Belmont
 
"We will begin these sessions by praying together the Church’s Liturgy of the Hours for the Evening Hour, Vespers. After that, those present will be able to ask questions and make comments. While I cannot claim to have all of the answers to the trials the Church is suffering at this time, I pledge to do my best to listen and respond.  After these meetings with you, and further consultations with our Archdiocesan Independent Review Board and my Cabinet, I will determine what further steps will be necessary to help bring about the desperately needed purification of our Church."

A videotape of the town hall / listening session at St. Stephen Church on October 19 is viewable on the "Protecting Children" webpage.