Speaks to their quality;)
...so naturally they'll favor Burke.
As they should. He's the Archbishop. He is doing what he is supposed to be doing.
But, in fairness, I'm not one who appreciates Burke's style of leadership.
Forget about style for a minute. The fact that he is showing leadership is all important here. The Church in America really, really needs this out of her Bishops at this time (well, at all times).
This is a situation which is a time bomb. The attitude of the board proves it. Better to correct the situation now, rather than let much worse problems occur in the future.
But Burke didn't correct anything. His action precipitated the parish bolting from the Church.
The fact that he is showing leadership is all important here. The Church in America really, really needs this out of her Bishops at this time (well, at all times).
Attempting to keep people away from the sacraments over a property dispute isn't leadership; it's bullying.