In a story that was not very well-publicized, one of the six members of the St. Stanislaus board reconciled with the Church about a week or so ago. We should pray that the rest of the board members and Mr. Bozek also realize their mistake and come back to the church.

Also, I think many of you are looking past something here. The Archbishop Burke/St. Stanislaus conflict is much more deep than money, and it goes beyond one parish versus one individual man. Remember, it was the Holy See, the Vatican itself, who declared that St. Stanislaus was in the wrong. The Archbishop merely proclaimed that they were in a state of excommunication.

Good. Bye.

Although, I differed in opinion with Archbishop Burke on some matters, I never knew an Archbishop that upheld the faith like he did! I am totally appalled at the hateful, non-christianlike attitude shown here. I have heard AB Burke preach and teach, and although his pr skills may have been lacking at times, I saw many times when he connected with his flock. I am so sick of hearing of how he mistreated the poor folks at St. Stan’s. I am sorry, they made they bed and now they are lying in it. Why should they be so special? They chose to turn the back from the Church and hire their own ‘priest’ and carry on their own business on their own.

Just because the world has turned so permissible and adopted a totally ‘any-goes’ attitude is no reason for the Catholic church to do the same. Speak out against abortion, pre-marital sex, homosexuality, and birth control and you’re labeled as trying to destroy the Catholic Church. Excuse me, but maybe you need to go back to the Baltimore catechism and learn the rules of the church again! Maybe we need the nuns to come back and teach us right! Yes I am older, and maybe that is why I could appreciate AB Burke!

I am sorry to see him leave, and can only hope we will get another orthodox, caring Archbishop as a replacement. As many great bishops as we have created in St. Louis maybe we can get another good Archbishop who will carry on the work Archbishop Burke started. I for one appreciate the time he has been here.

Something tells me that the Catholic High Court might soon decide to create some more forms of punishment. That is the type of contribution Bishop Burke would bring to the table.

Be still and listen. It doesn’t matter if we liked Archbishop Burke or not. He wasn’t here to win votes. He took the job few would accept: become the “face” of the Catholic Church in a society already divided
by its own self-interests. He didn’t care whether I agreed with what he said. But he cared to speak hard truths that made me realize I’m not the know-it-all “big shot” I think I am. If I can’t live the Catholic Faith, then I should have the humility to respect those who can.

I have known our Archbishop since his arrival in St. Louis. It is astounding how he has stood up to his detractors. He has upheld the canons of the Catholic Church, preaching only the truth. He has been on the Cross.I am sorry for the people that have resented the good he constantly did. For all of this he has been rewarded by the Holy Father.St.Louis is about to lose a fearless Archbishop. He has only been interested in the salvation of the souls in his care. That is what he was ordained to do. When he faces God he will have nothing to fear. Thank you Archbishop and my humble prayers go with you.

Seems like you Abp. Burke haters want a warm, fuzzy, tolerant, “can’t we all get along?” bishop. So Abp. Burke is a tyrant, intolerant, condemning? He’s not like Christ? Oh, really?? Consider the following “warm, fuzzy, inculsive words of Jesus: “Woe to you Pharisees, who clean the outside of the cup but the inside is filled with sin and filth”. “Woe to you Phariseess, who are like whitewashed tombs, clean on the outside, but inside filled with dead men’s bones.” Abp. Burke is the most Christ-like bishop in the country, concered with nothing more than the preservation of the Faith and the salvation of souls. You sarcastic smart-aleck hate-filled people will have to answer to God on Judgment Day for your calumnious, slanderous condemnation (talk about intolerance!!) of this holy man of God. How dare you, you Catholics???? And you non-Catholics, humanists and atheists:MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS!! Abp Burke has nothing to do with you!!!

I am amazed at the hatred and animosity spewed by the so called Catholics attacking the people who criticize AB Burke. I didn’t realize that just because you happened to be born into a religion that you lose all your compassion and ability to think for yourself. Burke was a disaster in St. Louis and now is promoted to be able to continue his heavy handed tactics. I am proud that I am able to think for myself and after seeing first hand the unholy way in which the Church protects it own am proud to say that I am no longer Catholic. The Church needs a good purging and a return to the teachings of Jesus.

USA Losing Anheuser-Busch: Bad.
Cards Losing to Cubs: Bad.
Bush Winning 2 Elections: Bad.
Obama Losing to McCain: Bad.
St. Louis Losing Raymond Burke: Good. Very, very good.

This is the best damn news I’ve heard in a while.

I am very sorry to see this holy man leave our area. It is sad to see the hatred for this man who stood up for the faith at the cost of his personal reputation. Alas, he was not here to be liked or have good PR. He was here to shepherd the flock and stand up for the faith. I can’t believe folks think that this is now a time for healing from the effects of this great man. The real healing is needed in parishes and groups who have been openly defiant of the Church, whose representative here has been Abp. Burke. The Church as a whole will benefit greatly, but locally it will suffer from his absence.