text: Australia Comment 2
  
  On May 2, Catholics for Renewal issued an Open Letter from Catholics of Australia, addressed to the bishops and saying:  "Church credibility has been squandered. To rebuild trust, there must be reform of governance based on Gospel values, reflecting servant leadership and engagement with the faithful. There has to be accountability, transparency, and inclusion particularly of women."  Their letter lists 7 specific reforms the writers hope will be discussed at the upcoming Australia Bishop's Conference May 4-11, 2017.  
  
  The press release about this letter says: "The Open Letter attempts to reflect the sensus fidelium of Australian Catholics on the state of our Church. It was prepared with the benefit of wide consultation to ensure that it reflected the views of diverse Catholics across the nation. The Open Letter is informed by that consultation and by the Open Letter process, as well as the comments and feedback received up to Tuesday 2 May 2017."  
  
  See Comment 3