Quotes and reaction to Archbishop O'Malley's installation

By Associated Press, 7/30/2003

"As your archbishop, I am your shepherd. As a friar, I am your brother. I have come to serve you, to wash your feet as Jesus says."

-- Archbishop O'Malley in his homily.

"Inside there, nothing holy is going on. This is damage control. There will be no justice until we see people behind bars."

-- John Harris, 45, of Norwood, who says he was abused by the Rev. Paul Shanley.

"You'd think Jesus Christ was coming to town," he said. "People still don't get it. ... The church the laity is just going to be bamboozled again."

-- Steve Lewis of Lynn, one of the protesters who gathered outside the cathedral.

"I think they have a right to be here, and they have a voice that needs to be heard. I think that Sean will make a point of making sure that they're heard, and sits down with them."

-- Michael Loerch, a Capuchin friar attending the installation ceremony, talking about the protesters outside the cathedral.

"The whole Catholic community is ashamed and anguished because of the pain and damage inflicted on so many young people and because of our inability and unwillingness to deal with the crime of sexual abuse of minors. To those victims and their families, we beg forgiveness and assure them that the Catholic Church is working to create a safe environment for young people in our churches, schools and agencies."

-- Archbishop O'Malley in his homily.

"He's reaching out, to be personally involved, talking to the victims. I'm looking forward to the whole spiritual tone he can bring to the diocese."

-- The Rev. Alfred Winshman, a Jesuit from Boston.