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To establish and promote solidarity, create a spirit
of fraternity and mutuality among the priesthood of the Archdiocese
of Milwaukee.
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To gather together to voice "new" concerns and issues
flowing from the ministry of the Alliance's members.
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To support members in issues involving canonical rights
and "due process" to so maintain the respect and dignity of the priesthood
and to advocate for and support individual members as requested.
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To offer candid pastoral insight and advice to Archdiocesan
leadership.
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To be a Pastoral Voice on issues of concern not being
addressed.
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To further foster dialogue and voice support on local,
national and international forums and groups regarding pastoral issues.
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To advocate through timely involvement and consultation
when new initiative or "mandates" affect the pastoral care of the
local Church.
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To nourish collaboration of priests with other serving
in ministry.
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To promote ecumenism among Christian Churches, and to
cooperate with and promote interfaith dialogue with other faith traditions.
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To collaborate with the Archbishop of Milwaukee in the
pastoral care of the local Church, while advocating and promoting "healthy" pastoral
practices regarding reasonable limits and expectations of priests.
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To seek cooperative action that promotes peace and justice
throughout the entire metropolitan community, particularly noticing
and attending to needs of the poor and the alienated.
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To strive for the equality of women and men of all races
and cultures.
