A clarification from the chaplain

To the Editor:

I am reading with interest The Herald's coverage of campus religious and spiritual life. However, a clarification may be useful.In our service within a community as spiritually diverse as the Brown family, the chaplains are privileged "to participate in" ceremonies and "to provide hospitality for" many traditions. We accord respect for the leaders, customs, and long traditions "that preside" in these moments and would never want to presume to do so ourselves.

The Reverend Janet Cooper NelsonChaplain of the UniversityDirector of the Office of the Chaplains and Religious LifeNov. 9