BC is not going to replace the hierarchy, and BC is not going to lead some major reform in the Catholic Church - that's got to come out of the whole …

- William P. Leahy

The Spirit hasn't deserted the church today.

- William P. Leahy

Now where people are - at least the people I talk to - they are focused on issues of trust. Accountability also comes up, to make sure that this does…

- William P. Leahy

I think the issue of clergy sexual abuse sparked people to look at their faith in a different way.

- William P. Leahy

The challenge for the church is how do we have unity about basic beliefs and yet respect individual differences.

- William P. Leahy

I would say the hierarchy has made terrible errors in judgment and it has to seek forgiveness by its members.

- William P. Leahy

What we're about is a manifestation of the Catholic roots of Boston College.

- William P. Leahy

The church may hold whatever it holds with regard to clerical celibacy.

- William P. Leahy

One of the biggest issues that we face is that we have people who have their own particular concerns, whether it's on abortion, birth control, divorc…

- William P. Leahy