Death Threat Made Against Archbishop Burke

(KMOV) -- A Maryland Heights man is charged after police say he made a death threat against Archbishop Raymond Burke.

James Eggers, 37, is charged with harassment after prosecutors say he left an angry voice mail message threatening to hunt down Archbishop Burke and shoot and kill him.

James Eggers was apparently upset over the archbishop’s attempt to gain control of St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Church and parish.

Eggers has been admitted to a mental hospital for evaluation.

The archdiocese took this very seriously, in part because it was 20 years ago this week that a man walked into a Wisconsin catholic church and used a 12-gauge shotgun to kill a priest and two employees.

Despite the threat against his life, Archbishop Burke expressed concern for the man who threatened him.

KMOV Link.

I heard about this after Mass this evening and just got home to catch more of the details. Special thanks to Jarek Czernikiewicz for forwarding me the link.

Please keep Archbishop Burke in your prayers.