Father Pfleger? Here we go again.

[fundingfather]

<p>“and he’s already apologized over and over.”</p>

<p>His was the classic non-apology apology. This is what he said:

“I apologize for anyone who was offended and who thought it to be mockery, that was not my intent, nor my heart.”

Who does he think he is kidding about mockery not being his intent or his heart? Anyone who saw the video knows darn well that mockery was the main purpose of the diatribe. To try to claim otherwise he just insults our intelligence.</p>

[teriwtt]

<p>[The</a> Seeker - A personal and professional quest for truth | Chicago Tribune | Blog](<a href=“http://newsblogs.chicagotribune.com/religion_theseeker/2008/06/cardinal-asks-p.html]The”>http://newsblogs.chicagotribune.com/religion_theseeker/2008/06/cardinal-asks-p.html)</p>

<p>zoosermom - it seems as if the cardinal is finally trying to address it.</p>

[BCEagle91]

<p>That’s an interesting article. It looks like this guy is a real loose cannon.</p>

[zoosermom]

<p>Wow, thanks Teriwtt. So he doesn’t think a leave of absence is the right step? I guess that was not negotiable, though. How far do you think he’ll go? Break with the Church?</p>

[BCEagle91]

<p>I remember a call at 2:00 AM in the morning from my boss’ boss many years ago. He told me about a problem that a big customer was experiencing and said that we’d have to go down there to fix the problem. Of course he meant that I’d be going down to fix the problem. In the corporate world, being asked by your manager is the same as being told by your manager. The asking part is just to be polite.</p>

<p>Of course I don’t know how that works in the Catholic Church.</p>

[razorsharp]

<p>It looks like Phleger is heading to the doghouse.</p>

<p>

The priest whose mocking of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton stirred more racially tinged controversy in the presidential campaign was effectively placed on leave from his pastoral work Tuesday at the Roman Catholic parish he has led since 1983.</p>

<p>The archbishop of Chicago, Cardinal Francis George, called on the priest, the Rev. Michael Pfleger, to “step back from his obligations” at St. Sabina and “take leave for a couple of weeks.”

</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/04/us/04priest.html?ref=politics[/url]”>http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/04/us/04priest.html?ref=politics&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

[cottonwood513]

<p>In today’s installment he is looking for an apartment in the
neighborhood, for himself and his dog.</p>

<p>He’s only been moved to another church eight blocks (?) away
from St. Sabina.</p>

<p>Like I said before, all the good he has done for the city…far, far
outweighs this current flap.</p>

<p>Don’t expect him to leave the Church. Pray for him.</p>

[teriwtt]

<p>zoosermom - since you expressed interest in how the Chicago archdiocese deals with Fr. Pfleger, here’s the latest update: [Rev</a>. Michael Pfleger is set to return June 16 after mocking Sen. Hillary Clinton, St. Sabina official says – chicagotribune.com](<a href=“http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-pfleger-leave-09-jun09,0,5133808.story]Rev”>http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-pfleger-leave-09-jun09,0,5133808.story)</p>

<p>

Some of his intensely devoted parishioners were worried that his sabbatical would prove permanent. So when a St. Sabina official announced during mass that Pfleger would return June 16, the church exploded in cheers.
St. Sabina associate minister Kimberly Lymore said Pfleger’s only restriction would be that he couldn’t talk about political candidates. Archdiocese spokeswoman Susan Burritt said all priests must follow that rule.
Some said the media storm over the YouTube comments obscured Pfleger’s many good deeds in the neighborhood surrounding the parish, and they credited the priest for running out liquor stores and gang members, among other accomplishments. “He is the type of person who does try to do good for the community,” said Sharon Johnson, 47.
The announcement that Pfleger would come back in about a week eased the minds of many parishioners, some of whom were worried that, despite the cardinal’s comments, the priest had finally gone too far.

</p>

[interesteddad]

<p>“He’s a black Jesus stuck in a white man’s body,” said Oralee Williams, 48. “He’s the best.”</p>

[Woodwork]

<p>Though I found Father Pfleger’s performance inappropriate and unbecoming a man of the spirit, I am gald to see that this church and its faithful parishoners will have their pastor back. </p>

<p>Right and wrong, he is certainly quite a character.</p>

<p>This will be a big bend in his learning curve.</p>