Monday, December 5, 2005

MAPA Convening Board March 18, 2005

Still catching up with our priests union local which has been catching up with posting the meetings of its officers. In the minutes for March 18th, we see that they needed to choose, or as they say, "discern," a Secretary-Treasurer. And, lo, it came to pass, that the job fell to my former pastor.
Dick Aiken agreed to act as Secretary-Treasurer with the proviso that he not have to take minutes during the meeting.

"or keep track of the money" I almost expected it to go on to say.


It remains to be seen if MAPA's constitution will be done before Europe's.


There's a "Peace Activist Group."

Larry Sepich will continue to collaborate with Mark Peters ad hoc group working on seeking guidance regarding the morality of the current War with Iraq. They have written a letter to the Archbishop asking for statements and answers to questions. They are working with Rob Shelledy, Archbishop's delegate for Social Concerns, and a growing committee of priests and lay leaders.

Sounds like they're not seeking guidance for themselves.


On lay preaching,

[Father] Ken Mich reported that a delegation had met with the Archbishop and that Bishop Sklba was contacting several other bishops to ask advice on what they are doing. Then Archbishop Dolan would make a decision.

Perhaps as a compromise, they could let priests preach sitting down.

1 comment:

  1. Anonymous6:09 PM

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    On lay preaching,

    [Father] Ken Mich reported that a delegation had met with the Archbishop and that Bishop Sklba was contacting several other bishops to ask advice on what they are doing. Then Archbishop Dolan would make a decision.

    Does this mean they are actually allowing lay preaching in this archdiocese? Wasn't the instruction to STOP DOING this not clear enough? What exactly are "they doing?"

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