Sunday, December 11, 2005
MAPA Convening Board August 8, 2005
Our local priests' union leadership met August 8, 2005. They not only have guests, they sometimes even have
MAREDA, again, is the Milwaukee Archdiocese Religious Education Directors Association. Open Space is another management tool misapplied in our Archdiocese. The priests union likes Open Space but is keeping MAREDA at arms-length.
Here's the brochure. The letter is presently on their home page. It includes this,
No one expects? Most because they're innocent, some because they thought they'd get away with it? No, because it's society's fault.
The state of the Church being poor, no fault of any MAPA member, of course.
Don't forget your right to give parishioners the brush-off, run-around, or a brow-beating when they raise canonical and other issues.
I predict the panel will be in favor of it. ¶ 12/11/2005 06:55:00 AM
Special Guests: Lisa Stewart-Calderone from the Archdiocese and MAREDA addressed us regarding the idea of co-sponsoring an Open Space Event with MAREDA.
MAREDA, again, is the Milwaukee Archdiocese Religious Education Directors Association. Open Space is another management tool misapplied in our Archdiocese. The priests union likes Open Space but is keeping MAREDA at arms-length.
On the "Business Agenda" under Priests' Rights
a letter and brochure of what to do in case you are called was mailed out.
Here's the brochure. The letter is presently on their home page. It includes this,
These guidelines are enclosed with this letter for your information and consideration. They are not exhaustive, but they do provide sound advice to priests who may find themselves in circumstances that no one wants or expects to encounter.
No one expects? Most because they're innocent, some because they thought they'd get away with it? No, because it's society's fault.
The state of the Church is such that no priest should imagine that he will never face some form of accusation.
The state of the Church being poor, no fault of any MAPA member, of course.
The simple truth is: each priest is the chief advocate for his own canonical and civil rights. Know your rights. Demand that they be respected.
Don't forget your right to give parishioners the brush-off, run-around, or a brow-beating when they raise canonical and other issues.
The minutes on the Priests' Rights committee go on
And we are still awaiting the results of the panel Archbishop Dolan commissioned to look at the question of equitable treatment of priests.
I predict the panel will be in favor of it. ¶ 12/11/2005 06:55:00 AM
