Cardinal removes Pfleger from St. Sabina parish

[Hazcat]

The firebrand pastor of St. Sabina parish was removed from his duties there Tuesday, according to a statement released by the Archdiocese of Chicago.

In the statement, Cardinal Francis George says he asked the Rev. Michael Pfleger, 59, to "take leave for a couple of weeks from his pastoral duties." The statement said Pfleger "does not believe this to be the right step at this time." "While respecting his disagreement, I have nevertheless asked him to use this opportunity to reflect on his recent statements and actions in the light of the Church's regulations for all Catholic priests," George said.

The recent statements in question were video clips broadcast on You Tube where Pfleger mocked Hillary Clinton for crying on the campaign trail. He suggested her tears were due to "white entitlement" leading Clinton to believe the Democratic nomination should go to her, not Barack Obama.

Pfleger has been a priest for 33 years, serving nearly all that time at St.

Sabina's in the Auburn-Gresham neighborhood.

Fr. William Vanecko, Pastor of St. Kilian's parish, will be temporary administrator of St. Sabina's, the statement said.

"I ask the members of St. Sabina's parish to cooperate with him and to keep him and Fr. Pfleger in their prayers," the statement reads. "They are in mine."

Limk http://www.suntimes.com/lifestyles/religion/985091,pfleger060308.article

[twyacht]

Can I get an AMEN?

[ericire12]

Head shot.

[Ron J]

Head shot.

That was priceless ... "head shot"!   

[pioneer]

We've heard from this guy before.  Pfleger is an avowed anti-gun activist.  About one year ago, Jesse Jackson was arrested when he refused to move away from the entrance to Chuck's Gun Shop in Riverdale, Illinois, just outside of Chicago.  "The Rev. Michael Pfleger, a Catholic priest who oversees a South Side congregation, also was arrested and charged with Jackson."

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,286412,00.html

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[ericire12]

And the rebuttal that you will hear from the liberals and the media up until election time is that "anyone that questions Obama's patriotism is a racist".


Exit question: Has anyone else notice how Obama has been clinging to his flag pin over the last month or so?





 

[tombogan03884]

  Does Obama collect a$$holes as a hobby ?
Where can I get a copy of that poster?

[Ron J]

  Does Obama collect a$$holes as a hobby ?
Where can I get a copy of that poster?

   Well said!! 

[ericire12]

UPDATE: Pfleger To Return To St. Sabina June 16


http://cbs2chicago.com/topstories/pfleger.returns.sabina.2.743171.html

CHICAGO (CBS) ― Father Michael Pfleger will return to the pulpit at St. Sabina Catholic Church on June 16, after Cardinal Francis George forced him to take a leave of absence over controversial comments about U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton.

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                              Oh, Who will rid me of yon turbulent Preist ?






Hey, it worked for Henry.