More Enlightenment from Post Readers/Callers

Today's Post-Dispatch Soundoff column carries more flawed opinions regarding Archbishop Burke and the St. Stanislaus issue. One rarely finds anything "Fair and Balanced" in these grumbles and protests:

No leader
The St. Louis archbishop has once again shown that he does not have the ability or the intelligence to be a leader. A true leader would not be constantly issuing threats or condemning those who do not vote as he does. At his age and with his past experience, he should have learned more about leadership.

It is reprehensible that the Post would print this rambling from a person who, evidently, knows nothing about Archbishop Burke. Apparently, there is some left over 'anger' in this person about the election. Perhaps, the anger stems from being confronted with objective moral truth which, for some, is a most painful experience - so painful, in fact, that one who is suffering from such guilt, lashes out, not at oneself, but at the messenger?

Tragic
It's tragic that a dictator has taken over the Catholic Church in St. Louis. Archbishop Burke is acting like the radical Muslim clerics. His law is not Church law or God's law.

Here we have another confused individual who lacks the necessary understanding of the Church, her hierarchical nature, or Archbishop Burke's wishes for unity in the archdiocese. One thing is clear for anyone who takes the time to study or do research - the Archbishop is faithful to the teachings and the disciplines of the Church. Nothing in these areas could be viewed as 'dictatorial' except by one who rejects lawful authority or legitimate requirements imposed by lawful authority. I wonder if this individual has ever been a parent?

Send him packing
It is so good to know that the people of St. Stanislaus stand together. The remark Jamie Allman made about people stealing or hijacking the church is a downright lie. What about the theft of $9 million? When the parish was poor, no one noticed. Burke caused numerous problems even before he came to St. Louis. Send Burke packing. We did just fine before he came.

There is so much wrong-headed confusion and distortion in this attack against both Archbishop Burke and Jamie Allman, it is difficult to understand why the Post would even allow it to be printed. Of course, it's easy for anyone to make unsubstantiated claims as if they were facts, however, in all fairness it would seem that any truly responsible party would refrain from printing direct, uncorroborated statements that impugn the itegrity of others.

These are just a few examples of why it is so very, very important to keep Archbishop Burke in your prayers. Statements such as these, for most people, would seem to be source of frustration and despair. We must continue to petition our Lord to grant Archbishop Burke the necessary graces and strength to continue his efforts to teach, sanctify and govern the faithful of St. Louis. Offer your daily sacrifices for him and his efforts. The attacks cannot but intensify the more he proclaims the teachings of the Church.

The source of the reprehensible statements can be found here.