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December 16, 2005
A break with Mother Church
In language unheard of since the close of the Second Vatican Council, The Most Reverend Lord Raymond Burke, Archbishop of Saint Louis, suppressed the Parish of Saint Stanislaus Kostka, and affirmed the automatic excommunication of the Board of Directors and the Priest they hired on the account of the crime of Schism.
On one hand it is nice to know that a Bishop is willing to stand up against those who defiantly go against the Church.
On the other hand, it is sad that some members of this former parish would go so far as to break visible communion with the Church of Rome.
Pray for everyone involved that they might be reconciled to Our Lord and the Church, and pray for the Archbishop of Saint Louis as he valiantly defends the Church.
http://www.stlouisreview.com/abpcolumn.php?abpid=9772
Posted by cr3do1 at December 16, 2005 05:54 PM
Comments
Yes, this is indeed a sad situation. One of those situations that certainly makes the episcopacy a challenge I am sure! God bless Archbishop Burke and St. Louis!
I love his conclusion: Let us, through the intercession of Our Lady of Czestochowa, implore our Lord Jesus Christ, the Divine Mercy, on behalf of the reconciliation of those who have gone into schism. Christ, Divine Mercy Incarnate, accomplishes all things. Let us place the dolorous situation of St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish into all-merciful and loving heart."
Posted by: Hinterschied at December 16, 2005 11:45 PM
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