Salem St. Joe's

Friday's edition of the Daily Chief "Group going to trial over the closure of parish" has caused many to ask, "What should be done with the church at Salem?"

The basic point brought out in the article was that Bishop Blair, in his deposition, said that what happens to Salem's church is up to Father Kaufman. The goal is now to set up some type of "a settlement conference to hopefully resolve the issues". Salem's lawyer said that "Transfiguration Parish is to decide what they want to do with the property."

The paper said that trial dates have been set, but that most cases can be settled out of court.

It would be great if all this could be settled out of court. Hopefully the two parties can sit down prayerfully and resolve the suit.