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| Braxton Initiates Dialogue with Priests to Address Differences Bellville News-Demcrat June 3, 2008 http://www.bnd.com/breaking_news/story/358720.html [with link to the letter that Bishop Braxton and the Executive Committee sent to priests] BELLEVILLE — Bishop Edward K. Braxton and priests will begin a series of meetings this summer in an effort to improve communication. Priests in the Belleville Diocese said it was a failure to communicate that led to a recent request by more than half the priesthood for Braxton to step down. The meetings will include participation by The Reid Group, a non-profit that bills itself as "...a consultation and mediation service which specializes in assisting Catholic organizations transform challenges into opportunities." In a May 26 letter to priests, Braxton stated, "The goal of the discussions was to explore ways of working toward better communication among priests in order to move beyond the current situation." The discussions will be coordinated by the Presbyteral Council, a priests' organization that was instrumental in raising criticism of Braxton for misusing money donated to restricted funds and failing to meet with priests concerning other issues. The sessions, which will continue into the fall, will not be made public. "It is important that these conversations take place in the prayerful spirit of Christian fraternity and not in the public spotlight," the letter said. |
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