The Most Reverend Edward Braxton, Bishop of Belleville, Illinois, delivered Notre Dame Seminary's 2006 Theological Forum Oct. 20. Braxton used a brief exploration of the theology of the Eucharist as a springboard to an analysis of the theological method and the difficulty the Church experiences in many quarters in communicating and discussing its theological teachings. "In the Catholic Church, we are experiencing a decline in common meaning," Braxton said, which has led to a host of problems, including declining Mass attendence and angry letters-to-the-editor. >>Read More