I guess we should’ve seen this coming. Supporters of Fr. Pfleger protested outside the Cardinal’s residence. The crowd was upset at the Cardinal’s suspension of Father Michael Pfleger from ministry duties at St Sabina. Pfleger had previously said that he would consider leaving the Catholic church if he didn’t like his reassignment. Let’s hope there’s a happy ending to this madness. I’m not predicting one but I will pray for one.
April 29, 2011 at 5:18 pm
Happy ending, a heretical liberal priest is dismissed. Woo, I'm happy!
April 29, 2011 at 5:35 pm
That's the problem for the Church in a democratic society. No respect for any authority but the individual. It is an offense against the instituted order of things. A sinful rebellion fueled by pride.
April 29, 2011 at 5:40 pm
Its a non-event. The call went out to "veteran activists" in hte neighborhood to attend and they were bussed to the rally. Ridiculously low turn-out for this. All is well.
April 29, 2011 at 6:08 pm
One word to Fr. Pfleger and those of his flock joined to his protest: submit! Submit to the authority of Christ residing in His Church. Let's pray that Fr. Pfleger and members of his flock tone things down, take a step back and do what is asked of them by the Church.
April 29, 2011 at 6:34 pm
Did they bring giant puppets?
April 29, 2011 at 6:50 pm
Protesting…it's what dissidents do best. It's disturbing to see people being misled by a liturgical Vanilla Ice.
April 29, 2011 at 7:22 pm
It's disturbing to see people being misled by a liturgical Vanilla Ice.
0.o
Dear Lord, now I've got a mental image of the Vanilla Ice "Go ninja, go ninja go!" scene in that Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie. Pfleger's hair the few times I've seen him on TV doesn't help. >.<
April 29, 2011 at 9:04 pm
Is it even legal to picket a private residence?
Dave
April 29, 2011 at 9:47 pm
Perhaps the picketers could make it a nice white picket. Of course there are also wrought-iron pickets which may be more appropriate to the house's architectural style; certainly less maintenance for His Eminence – certainly less maintenance than Pastor Phelger.
April 30, 2011 at 12:44 am
Wrong headline. Should be "Parishioners join Fr. Pfleger in disobedience to Holy Mother Church".
Pride, arrogance, personal will and (very sadly) possibly lead their hearts to separation from Christ's true church (if that is not already what has happened).
April 30, 2011 at 1:06 pm
Let them protest, and eat cake.
In the end, they'll have to either obey or realise that they aren't Catholic.
I can't imagine George caving in after the strong words used in his letter to the nutty priest.
Mundabor
April 30, 2011 at 8:03 pm
Good riddance to him, it was his choice!!
April 30, 2011 at 8:05 pm
His ego is bigger than the church, he was a bad captain and dismissal was the only option!