Dear archbishop George: sit where the people sit and let God happen.(new Chicago, Illinois, archbishop)

From: National Catholic Reporter | Date: May 23, 1997| Author: Unsworth, Tim | Copyright information

An open letter to the new archbishop of Chicago, IL, who has the unenviable task of taking over for the beloved Joseph Bernardin, recently deceased, suggests ways in which to get started. Included are the best ways to reach the laity, parish priests and the community.

Dear Archbishop George:

On Aug. 13, 1982, an open letter I had written to the new archbishop of Chicago, Joseph Louis Bernardin, appeared on the front page of NCR. It marked my first effort for this distin...

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