SDACT Welcomes the Appointment of Bishop-elect Bambera

The President of the Scranton Diocese Association of Catholic Teachers, Mike Milz, sent the following letter to Bishop-elect Bambera today following the announcement that he had been selected to be the 10th Bishop of Scranton:


February 23, 2010

Msgr. Joseph C. Bambera
Bishop Elect, Diocese of Scranton
300 Wyoming Avenue
Scranton, PA 18503

Dear Msgr. Bambera:

On behalf of the members of the Scranton Diocese Association of Catholic Teachers, I congratulate you and wish you God’s blessings as you begin your tenure as Bishop of Scranton. Moreover, having personally experienced your kindness and concern during our meeting this past October, I must add that I am particularly excited about your appointment.

During our last meeting, I attempted to convey to you that the decision to deny lay teachers the right to organize has caused great pain and anguish, not only to our teachers, but to the larger Catholic community and the entire labor community of Northeastern Pennsylvania as well. Yet, throughout these many months, we have remained hopeful that reconciliation might be possible. I write today with the hope that, through you good offices and guided by the Holy Spirit, we might find a mutually-agreeable solution to this long-festering conflict.

As soon as your schedule might permit, we would like to meet with you to discuss how reconciliation might occur. We pray that you agree and respond accordingly.

Sincerely,

Michael A. Milz
President