It was important to him because the habit signifiedthat we belonged to the church and...

It was important to him because the habit signified
that we belonged to the church and therefore we belonged
under his authority also. We just knew that nothing we
would do or explain would ever make sense to him. [woman] Your eminence,
we did not close our ears to your request
for reconsideration. We struggled, however,
to find some way in which your authority and our
autonomy might be reconciled. At this time
we conclude reluctantly that we are indeed
at an impasse. Sincerely in Christ,
the IHM sisters