The Complete Letters of Alice Grayson to Cardinal Law

First Review by Alice Grayson to Cardinal Law>

A Review by Alice A. Grayson This review was originally submitted to Cardinal Law sometime after 1988, following our discussion that this text was used at St. Sebastian’s with the approval of the Headmaster despite parental objection. Cardinal…

July 1989 – Cardinal Gagnon calls the “New Creation Series” morally offensive.

July 1989 – Cardinal Gagnon calls the “New Creation Series” morally offensive. In a letter he wrote to other families, who also objected to the “New Creation Series,” Cardinal Edward Gagnon, Prefect for The Pontifical…

August 1989 – I Request Help from Cardinal Ratzinger

August 1989 – I Request Help from Cardinal Ratzinger When the “New Creation Series on Sex Education” was submitted to Rome for review by a Canon Law organization, Cardinal Ratzinger, Prefect for the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith,…

Fall 1990 – Asking for Help Again

Fall 1990 – Asking for Help Again When my son, Tim, was assigned “sex education” in public school, I sought help from Cardinal Law. December 3, 1990 Dear Cardinal Law, At Father McCabe’s funeral, you indicated an interest…

1988 – My review of “Understanding of Sex and Sexuality” by Alice A. Grayson

1988 – My review of “Understanding of Sex and Sexuality”  This is the first review I sent to Cardinal Law. It resulted as a follow-up to a conversation I had with him about an erotic sex education program at the Fessenden School in Newton,…

February 1991 – Address to the Belmont School Committee

February 1991 – Address to the Belmont School Committee by Alice A. Grayson Before making a presentation to the Belmont Public School Committee, I begged the Archdiocese of Boston for help. I asked for the presence of Belmont’s local parish priests,…

Winter 1990 – Spring 1991, Critique of Sex Education Guidelines

Winter 1990 – Spring 1991, Critique of Sex Education Guidelines Without the assistance from the Archdiocese, I was objecting to the sex education program in the public schools of Belmont, Massachusetts. At the same time, the Family Life Office published…

June 24, 1991 – Comprehensive Letter to Cardinal Law

June 24, 1991 – Comprehensive Letter to Cardinal Law This long letter to Cardinal Law followed a conversation we had at a pro life dinner. It summarized my position (the teachings of the Church for heaven’s sake!) about sex education. I became…

Spring 1991 – Letters to Rome, Copies to Cardinal Law

Spring 1991 – Letters to Rome, Copies to Cardinal Law My growing realization that classroom sex education extended far beyond the Archdiocese of Boston, prompted me to write to Rome. Besides, I wanted Cardinal Law to know that someone was looking over…

July 12, 1991 – Cardinal Law replies to my letter of June 24th and promises action.

July 12, 1991 – Cardinal Law replies to my letter of June 24th and promises action. July 12, 1991 Mrs. Alice Grayson 33 Audubon Lane Belmont, MA 02178 Dear Alice: Thank you so much for your note of June 24th with the enclosures….

August 12, 1991 – Cardinal Law’s action

August 12, 1991 – Cardinal Law’s action. He appointed Father Michael Steele of the Education Office and Monsignor William Murphy (then the Cardinal’s Secretary for Communications) to sift through the June 24th material and letters and draft…

September 11, 1991 – I felt betrayed by Monsignor Murphy

September 11, 1991 – I felt betrayed by Monsignor Murphy, who represented the Cardinal. I was never asked to participate in the draft, nor did I even know of the existence of the “Guidelines” which were being written by a paid staff at the…

December 6, 1991 – Monsignor Murphy washes his hands.

December 6, 1991 – Monsignor Murphy  washes his hands. Mrs. Alice Grayson 33 Audubon Lane Belmont, MA 02178 Dear Alice: For some time I have had on my desk your letter of September 11th and have been uncertain as to how I would…

January 1992 – The buck stops here!

January 1992 – The buck stops here! Letter to Cardinal Law along with my “Parents’ Petition” January 1992 Cardinal Bernard Law 2121 Commonwealth Avenue Boston, MA 02135 Dear Cardinal Law: The matter of pastoral…

January 24, 1992 – I submitted an alternative suggestion to Cardinal

January 24, 1992 – I submitted an alternative suggestion to Cardinal and informed Monsignor Murphy. I suggested that sex education in the classroom be stopped, and an archdiocesan course for parents substituted. This course would present the family…

January 30, 1992 – More Baloney

January 30, 1992 – More Baloney . . . Monsignor Murphy remains intransigent while using flowery language to cover his position. Note that Monsignor believes that educational “experts” make the decisions, not the parents – who, by God, have…

February 4, 1992 – Cardinal Law must have felt uneasy

February 4, 1992 – Cardinal Law must have felt uneasy. My letters would not go away, and now there were more parents protesting. He wrote and asked me two questions. February 4, 1992 Mrs. Alice Grayson 33 Audubon Lane Belmont, MA 02178…

Spring 1992 – An abbreviated Answer

Spring 1992 – An abbreviated Answer After reading Cardinal Law’s February 4, 1992 letter, I submitted an abbreviated answer to his questions. At that time I promised to critique more programs in the Archdiocese and deliver an in-depth review of…

Spring 1992 – The mysterious letter of Bishop Riley

Spring 1992 – The mysterious letter of Bishop Riley. During that spring of 1992, I sought the assistance of Bishop Lawrence Riley, a highly respected auxiliary bishop in the Archdiocese. His reply to me reflects an environment of fear, an indication…

Spring 1992 – James Likoudis

Spring 1992 – James Likoudis President of Catholics United for Faith Defends Alice Grayson’s position to Cardinal Law. May 9, 1992 Cardinal Bernard Law 2121 Commonwealth Avenue Boston, MA 02135 Dear Cardinal Law: Mrs. Grayson…

February 1993 – Catholic Classroom Sex Education Is an Oxymoron

February 1993 – Catholic Classroom Sex Education Is an Oxymoron When I finally finished Oxymoron, in February 1993, I sent it to Cardinal Law. It was over 200 pages. It contained the text of many Church Teachings, previous correspondence between us…

March 9, 1993 – The Archdioscean Newspaper Moves Ahead and Promotes Sex Education

March 9, 1993 – The Archdioscean Newspaper Moves Ahead and Promotes Sex Education. The month after I sent Oxymoron to Cardinal Law, I read in the Boston Archdioscean newspaper, The Pilot, a glowing review of sex education written by the author of In…

April 7, 1992 – My second letter to The Pilot

April 7, 1992 – My second letter to The Pilot I next challenged The Pilot to print only the portions of my critique quoting the papal encyclical of Pope Pius XI (1929) and the decree of the Holy Office from 1931, which clearly forbade what Patricia…

April 7, 1993 – No! No! No!

April 7, 1993 – No! No! No! Father Peter Conley, who answers to Cardinal Law, did not think that papal teachings were in vogue, but did not neglect to wish me a happy Easter! April 7, 1993 Mrs. Edward Davis Grayson 1705 Emerson Avenue South Minneapolis,…

September 2, 1993 – Cardinal Law’s Action in Resolving Oxymoron

September 2, 1993 – Cardinal Law’s Action in Resolving Oxymoron Below is a beautifully crafted letter from the Cardinal. While Cardinal Law was actually promoting sex education in the Archdiocese through his staff; in hindsight, his letters to…

September 27, 1993 – Murphy

September 27, 1993 Monsignor Murphy requests six copies of Oxymoron for the Cardinal’s Ad Hoc Committee to study Oxymoron September 27, 1993, Mrs. Alice Grayson 1705 Emerson Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55403 Dear Alice: Following…

March 8, 1994 – Cardinal Law’s Reply to Oxymoron

March 8, 1994 – Cardinal Law’s Reply to Oxymoron The Cardinal wrote that he had confidence in his Ad Hoc Committee of experts and enclosed their Report. While lengthy, the Report does not address the Magisterium’s authority in banning all…

May 4, 1994 – My Challenge to Cardinal Law

May 4, 1994 – My Challenge to Cardinal Law In my cover letter, I wrote Cardinal Law, “You are making a big mistake.” I challenged Cardinal Law to read enclosed samples of erotic materials that his “expert committee” thought were…

May 4, 1994 – An analysis of Cardinal Law’s Response

May 4, 1994 – An analysis of  Cardinal Law’s Response My critique of the Ad Hoc Committee was sent to Cardinal Law at the same time as my “Challenge” letter. Alice Ann Grayson Boston, MA 02110 May 4, 1994 Cardinal…

May 4, 1994 – Complaint to Pope John Paul II. Did Monsignor Stanislaw Dziwisz, the Pope’s secretary, destroy my letter? There was no response.

May 4, 1994 – Complaint to Pope John Paul II Did Monsignor Stanislaw Dziwisz, the Pope’s secretary, destroy my letter? There was no response. May 4, 1994 Pope John Paul II c/o Msgr. Stanislaw Dziwisz Apostolic Palace 00120…

August 1994 – Dr. Gerald Benitz writes to Cardinal Law

August 1994 – Dr. Gerald Benitz writes to Cardinal Law expressing his disappointment in the Archdiocese’s dismissive handling of my work. From Dr. Gerald Benitz’ August 13, 1994 Letter to Cardinal Law “I have read the reply from…

August 24, 1994 – Msgr. William Murphy, Vicar General of the Boston Archdiocese

August 24, 1994 – Msgr. William Murphy, Vicar General of the Boston Archdiocese dismisses Dr. Benitz. He never addresses the sample that Dr. Benitz submitted. ARCHDIOCESE OF BOSTON 2121 Commonwealth Avenue Brighton, MA 02135-3193 (617)…

February 23, 1995 – Observation of the persistence in sex education

February 23, 1995 – Observation of the persistence in sex education inspired yet another letter to Cardinal Law. The letter accused  Cardinal Law of linking his sex education philosophy, and Catholic monies, in a collaborative  effort with…

March 14, 1995 – Monsignor Murphy asks me to quit writing the Archdiocese

March 14, 1995 – Monsignor Murphy asks me to quit writing the Archdiocese. ARCHDIOCESE OF BOSTON 2121 Commonwealth Avenue Brighton, Massachusetts 02135-3193 (617) 254-0100 FAX (617) 783-2947 March 14, 1995 Mrs. Alice Ann Grayson 626…

April 4, 1995 – I quit writing the Archdiocese

April 4, 1995 – I quit writing the Archdiocese, but continue to fight for the children. April 4, 1995 Reverend Monsignor William Murphy Moderator of the Curia Archdiocese of Boston 2121 Commonwealth Avenue Brighton, Massachusetts…

1998 – The last communication with Cardinal Law.

1998 – The last communication with Cardinal Law. In the fall of 1973, I founded Greater Boston Birthright, now known as Pregnancy Help. When Cardinal Law was appointed as Archbishop of Boston, our Board of Directors gave the organization to the Archdiocese.…

June 27, 2004 – The current battle for the children

June 27, 2004 – The current battle for the children. As the introduction to Crocodile Tears reports, sex education issues were featured in the writing of Our Lady’s Crusaders for Life newsletters. Bob Delery worked for the implementation of…