Cardinal Removes Rev. Pfleger From St. Sabina

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Cardinal Removes Rev. Pfleger From St. Sabina Last Edited: Tuesday, 03 Jun 2008, 3:48 PM CDT Created: Tuesday, 03 Jun 2008, 3:39 PM CDT

The firebrand pastor of St. Sabina parish was effectively 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.

[alice_in_bubbaland]

YES!!!!!

[cherry]

a two week leave is nothing more than a vacation....

let this black wannabe go do what he's been wanting to do...become a black muslim.....

[Enterprise]

And thus, the good Father Pfleger saddled his ass and departed,

[lonestar]

The priest is an embarrassment to himself and all he has come in contact with, IMO. His impression of Jeremiah Wright was disgusting!!!!

[AmericaUnited]

Spanking Time! LOL!

[eleni121]

That didn’t take long. Too bad they don’t apply the same criteria to child molestors. And this goes for all faiths...not just the RCs.

[Galtoid]

Is this for good, or just a couple of weeks. Article is murky.

[Jeff Chandler]

a two week leave is nothing more than a vacation....

Yep. Grab the sun tan lotion and head for the umbrella drinks.

[Baladas]

Cardinal George FINALLY got off his butt!

Story of the Decade!

[jmaroneps37]

I must now take my hat off to Cardinal George. He has shown himself to be more than I thought he was. Nevertheless, as I understand the rules here, Father Pflager might not have to submit to the Cardinal’s demand to leave. But for now let’s enjoy this victory for the good guys.

[Jeff Head]

About time for this sorry excuse for a priest...this wolf in sheeps clothing.

I hope they extend the temporary status, and then give him a permanent station in Somalia so he can bond with his muslim brothers there.

THE AUDACITY OF TRUTH ABOUT BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA

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Archdiocese of Chicago

STATEMENT OF FRANCIS CARDINAL GEORGE, O.M.I.,
ARCHBISHOP OF CHICAGO
June 3, 2008

To put recent events in some perspective, I have asked Father Michael Pfleger, Pastor of St. Sabina’s Parish, to step back from his obligations there and take leave for a couple of weeks from his pastoral duties, effective today. Fr. 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. I hope that this period will also be a time away from the public spotlight and for rest and attention to family concerns.

I hope also that the life of St. Sabina’s parish may continue in uninterrupted fashion. Fr. William Vanecko, Pastor of St. Kilian’s parish, will be temporary administrator of St. Sabina’s and will assure the full complement of ministerial services during this period. I ask the members of St. Sabina’s parish to cooperate with him and to keep him and Fr. Pfleger in their prayers. They are in mine.

[Biggirl]

Thanks be to God that Cardinal George sum up the courage with the help of the Holy Spirit to remove this disgraceful priest. Plus what helped was pressure from Rome.

[ConservativeMind]

It seems the Catholic church hierarchy can find its balls once and a while.

[Navy Patriot]

You behave like an envious spoiled child, and you get spanked, even if the Cardinal has to do it himself.

[TexanToTheCore]

CArdinal George sez to his companions....

Do we have a diocese in Novaya Zemla? Or perhaps a small fishing village in Tierra Del Fuego?

[Cecily]

They should make him go serve in beautiful downtown Harare. He could even help Mugsy and the gang incite against white farmers and business owners.

[joebuck]

Wonder what the odds are he resigns from the Catholic Church, opens his own Church, and tries to woo his old congregation back. Or signs on with Trinity UCC.

[OB1kNOb]

"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..."

What tha'...........? A two week time out to "reflect on his recent statements and actions"?

Pfleger must be right. No one in the church apparently has any family jewels. He should be drop-kicked out of the priesthood.