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PAGE 7 — The Georgia Bulletin, November 12, 1987 Women's Issues Were Raised By A Majority Of Small Groups (Continued from page 1) « 18 allowed bishops supporting such a change to take the hope that their position would be examined again by the pope. For the average lay Catholic, however, Proposition 18 might have been a surprising end to a synod which began ’ with a wide-open discussion of whether ministries up to the level of deaconess should be opened to women. Reports from the synod's small working groups obtained by National Catholic News Service show that a majority of the 12 language groups, led by the six English and French sections, supported the consideration of opening non- ordained ministries to women. A smaller number asked for further study of the deaconess issue. From these group reports came three draft propositions for general consideration: opening up non-ordained ministries; allowing women to become altar servers — tak- ^ ing into account local sensibilities, and further studying the matter of deaconesses. Opposition to the proposals did exist, however, even if it did not manifest itself in public speeches. Archbishop Foley said cultural and theological-pastoral objections to allowing women in the non-ordained ministries were raised in group discussions. With regard to cultural objections, some bishops from non-Western countries with no tradition of women in ministries said they felt no need for such a change or con sidered it undesirable for their churches. Archbishop Foley said others asked, "To what extent should existing activities in regard to the sanctuary be open to all, and what effect will that have regarding the concep tion of the priest?” A private paper circulated among some synod delegates by Jesuit theologian Father Joseph Fessio, a papally ap pointed synodal "expert,” elaborated at length on these questions. Father Fessio recommended that the synod not approve any propositions which would risk a hasty over- San Francisco Archbishop Cites Stress, Takes Sabbatical To Rest SAN FRANCISCO (NO — Archbishop John R. Quinn of San Francisco announced Nov. 5 that on his doctor’s advice he is taking an indefinite sabbatical to recover from “the ef fects of accumulated stress.” The rest period, at an undisclosed location, would begin „ immediately, he said. Archbishop Quinn, 58, said it was his first sabbatical “in 34 years as a priest and 20 as a bishop.” Norman Phillips, San Francisco archdiocesan press of- a ficer, said the archbishop was simply worn out from work and said there was no disease or chemical dependency in volved. Calling the priests of the archdiocese together to an- * nounce his decision, Archbishop Quinn told them, “I expect to go to a retreat setting, where I can undergo a medical evaluation, learn how to deal more effectively with the pro blems of stress and return renewed and refreshed to take 'up once again my pastoral service as archbishop of San Francisco. “In my absence Msgr. Francis Lacey, vicar general, will assume most of my responsibilities,” he added. ' In addition to his archdiocesan responsibilities. Arch bishop Quinn in recent years has been president of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops, head of its doc- /utterand fTlcLellon Insurance 711 Lenox Towers, 3400 Peachtree Road, N. E. 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The result was Proposition 18, which recommended that “ ‘Ministeria Quaedam’ be revised, taking into considera tion local church uses, and especially indicating criteria ac cording to which the candidates for each ministry should be chosen.” For traditionalists, the proposition could mean stricter Vatican guidelines to halt current violations regarding female altar servers, for example. For those favoring change, it is exactly such "local church uses” which could suggest new criteria formally allowing women to be install ed as acolytes and lectors. As with all the propositions, No. 18 does not bind the pope to any particular action, in keeping with the synod’s con sultative nature. For traditionalists, the disappearance of the three pro posals was a victory. 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