St. Stanislaus - Reasons for Not Appealing the Interdict

INTERDICT APPEAL

As announced in a previous News Release, the St. Stanislaus Board of Directors (BOD), who have received a most unjust form of punishment from the Archbishop of St. Louis, has after much consultation with Can Law experts and its attorney have decided not to appeal the Interdict.

The rationale for this decision is as follows:

1. The BOD must first appeal to the Archbishop, who imposed the Interdict (Canon Law)

2. The Archbishop of St. Louis must approve the (Canon Law) canon lawyer to defend the BOD against his actions.(Canon Law)

3. The BOD would be restricted from discussing the case in public. The archbishop does not have that restriction.

4. The BOD cannot consider, or speak to another religious order of priests or independent priest to provide religious guidance to our Parish.

5. The BOD cannot take any action that would be upsetting to the archbishop.

6. All public statements by any BOD member must be approved by the attorney before hand.

7. Actions by the parishioners may be construed as being initiated by the BOD, and thus hinder the appeal.

8. The canon lawyer advocate shall have the privilege and right to release any or all data at his discretion.

As the BOD has a primary responsibility to the parishioners of St. Stanislaus, it cannot accept these limitations that are tantamount to a gag-order during the appeal process.

As unjust as the Archbishop’s action is over a property dispute, the BoD as representatives of the parishioners stand firm in their conviction and pray that a Man of God steps forward and rights this wrong.

Board of Directors
Polish Roman Catholic St. Stanislaus Parish
For additional information contact Richard Bach at 314-518-5047

It basically comes down to the fact that "RULES" have to be followed if one wants to appeal...The "RULES" are judged to be unfair. Since the "RULES" are felt to be too restrictive and unbearable, there will be no participation.

How utterly sad and pathetic!

Source.