Posted on 04/16/2010 2:59:01 PM PDT by NYer
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 16, 2010 (LifeSiteNews.com) – In the latest episode in an ongoing controversy, Fr. Michael Pfleger has again publicly voiced his support for women's ordination, this time in a comment posted to his Facebook fan page. In that comment, he also notes that the archdiocese made him issue the apology he put out on Wednesday.
“Sunday, I mentioned in my Sermon that I believe in married Priests and Woman Priests,” the Facebook comment reads. “I was then told that I had to apologize for saying it durning [sic] a Sermon because that is not allowed, even though that is my opinion.
“I have received much hate from the right-winged who want my removal,” he added. “Amazing... Nobody Blogged me or youtubed me about helping Save our children or Stopping the Violence...”
His comment follows a Wednesday statement published on the Archdiocese of Chicago's website, which has since been removed. In the statement he admits that he advocated for women priests and bishops in his homily, but then says that, “While this is my personal opinion, I do respect and follow the Catholic Church teachings and I am sorry I failed to do this.”
Pfleger’s Sunday homily had been posted to the website of his parish, Saint Sabina's Catholic Church, and the 30-second clip in which he made the controversial remarks quickly made it onto Youtube. The homily and Fr. Pfleger's call for women's ordination remained posted on the parish website as of press time.
According to Diogenes of CatholicCulture.org, Pfleger's apology “won't do.”
“If you ‘respect and follow the Catholic Church teachings,' you don't hold a 'personal opinion' completely at odds with those teachings,” the pundit wrote yesterday. “If you respect the teachings of the Church regarding priestly ministry, you don't use the pulpit to advance a 'personal opinion' of any kind, let alone an opinion critical of the Church.”
“Based on the statement above, would you say that Father Pfleger understands, accepts, and submits to the authority of the magisterium?” he asks. “No. Do you think Cardinal George has the intelligence to reach the same conclusion? Yes. Will the cardinal allow a priest who disregards Church authority to remain in place as a pastor? Wait and see.”
Calls and an e-mail to the Archdiocese of Chicago were not returned by press time. LSN also did not hear back from Fr. Pfleger by press time.
To contact the Chicaco Archdiocese:
Office of the Archbishop
Archdiocese of Chicago
PO Box 1979
Chicago, IL. 60690-1979
Phone: 312-534-8230
E-Mail: archbishop@archchicago.org
See related LifeSiteNews.com coverage:
Chicago's Fr. Pfleger Apologizes but Reaffirms Support for Women's Ordination
http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2010/apr/10041504.html
Chicago Archdiocese-Honored Priest Pushes Women's Ordination
http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2010/apr/10041405.html
Cardinal George at Pfleger Award Ceremony: 'Abortion Kills Racial Justice'
http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2010/apr/10040815.html
Chicago Archdiocesan Office to Honor Pro-Obama Fr. Pfleger
http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2010/apr/10040606.html
I didn’t know there was a “right-wing” and “left-wing” when it comes to the Church’s position. Seems to me if the priests can’t tow the line then they should be gotten rid of-not given awards to.
I knew he would touch on Phalager.
LOL, at the end of the segment he said it was a good think Phalager said this on Divine Mercy Sunday.
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April 29, 2010, Austin, Texas
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Enema is a talent-free dirtbag.
And that’s being kind! He’s a real POS alright. Love to see him get his ass kicked!
***I didn’t know there was a “right-wing” and “left-wing” when it comes to the Church’s position.***
The election of Pope BenedictXV1 was a distinct disappointment to the liberals who have wormed their dishonest way into the Catholic Church. They will fight him in every way they can conceive.
The Church would gain huge credibility by imposing silence on him and finding him a position in Calcutta, emptying bedpans. That IS an option open to the authority, isn’t it?
Looks like that pastoral touch is working out, right Cardinal George?
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“a position in Calcutta, emptying bedpans.”
I think central Antarctica could use a monastery or two.
Freegards
We don't care to hear 'opinions' in sermons. We expect to hear 'illumination' of the Scriptures, and how we can live their lessons, day to day.
Thank God this priest has not been removed.
What lesson would that send concerning the sanctity of his vows.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2490849/posts
One would think expressing an opinion to be lower on the defrocking list than sex abuse.
If only his bishop one day becomes Pope, then all will make sense with his continuance in ministry.
Will Wallace
I wonder why he just didn’t come out for Queer Priests while he was at it.
I’m sure the Queer “Bishop” Vicky Jean of the Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire would be happy to bring him in if he managed to get himself defrocked.
What do you have against poor Indians?
Why would you want his brand of liberation theology inflicted upon them?
10-4 Cool hand luke - I think that was Strother Martin who said the original line.
Please ping me with any updates.
Sounds dreadful.
God have mercy on the flock.
Sounds like a traitor to the USA and to Christianity and to the Vatican institution.
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