San Antonio archbishop orders anti-war priest to raise U.S. flag
By Associated Press, 4/11/2003 11:06
SAN ANTONIO (AP) A Roman Catholic priest who removed the U.S. flag from in front his church was ordered to put it back up by the archbishop, who said anti-war views shouldn't be forced on the public.
Archbishop Patrick Flores issued his order after receiving inquiries about what some Our Lady of Grace congregants say the Rev. John Mannion's latest display of anti-United States sentiment.
Church members say that Mannion often criticized America during sermons and kept the flag at half-staff. Last week, he simply removed it from the church in La Coste, 20 miles southwest of San Antonio.
''I have advised Father Mannion that the American flag must be restored at full height to its usual place of honor immediately,'' Flores said Thursday.
http://www.boston.com/dailynews/101/nation/San_Antonio_archbishop_orders_:.shtml Interesting that he included "at full height" in this request..
Makes one wonder what he was anticipating..
I am surprised he didn't tack on: "And in it's proper orientation.. "