Bishop Braxton

I am elated to see in Briefs that the diocesan council in Belleville, Ill., was willing to blow the whistle on Bishop Edward Braxton (NCR, Jan. 25). I await the action of the papal nuncio. Will he rebuke the bishop or just shove it under the rug? A pointed beanie and a walking stick are not licenses to misuse the church's assets. I'm sure there are any number of deserving charities in southern Illinois who could use some of that money. Why not give them half the money and the bishop wear a plain white alb and a multicolored stole and meet using some decent used office furniture?

MIKE MAGEE

San Marcos, Calif.

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