Franklin Littell Born : June 20, 1917 Died : May 23, 2009 Browse All Authors Famous Quotes by Franklin Littell The Church, rightly conceived, is the whole covenant people called to serve in the world. The clergy are also part of the laity, and their true function is to help equip the laity to be the Servant People. If they turn aside to rule and to secure their own status, they have betrayed the calling of the special ministry. Franklin Littell betrayal special people