Don't count your chickens before they've hatched...

...at least, that was one of the pearls of country wisdom my mother used to lay on us occasionally. Which brings me to today's headline regarding Fr. Michael Pfleger:

Pfleger to return June 16, St. Sabina official says
South Side church erupts with joy that the archdiocese's 2-week sabbatical won't be permanent

That's right - he'll be back...like the "Terminator."

So the sighs of relief of the nation's Catholics were premature - This guy's back at his 30 year post to keep stirring up controversy and fomenting bigotry. Thank you, Cardinal George!

The choir was booming, the dancers were swirling and open seats were scarce in the sweltering pews, but longtime members of St. Sabina Catholic Church thought Sunday's service was a bit flat in the absence of Rev. Michael Pfleger.

Sunday's "service"???? Dancers swirling? Do they celebrate Holy Mass at this place or what?

Speaking about Pfleger's return:

"I was just overwhelmed," Brandy Scott, 27, said later. "I had to cry."

I'm feeling a bit queasy myself - when I read this, I almost started to cry as well...

and maybe this will help you understand why:

...most simply said they were looking forward to St. Sabina returning to normal under the leadership of the priest who has come to embody the church.

"He's a black Jesus stuck in a white man's body," said Oralee Williams, 48. "He's the best."

A "black Jesus" in a "white man's body".....How lucky can a congregation get? They've got a "black Jesus" who supports a half-black marxist for president, who also happens to be a committed supporter of infanticide!

Heaven help us all!