SHOW ME YOUR RESUME
The avalanche of hate, disparagement and vilification aimed at Father Michael Pfleger for his May 25 over-the-top sarcasm directed at Hillary Clinton is puzzling. Usually such response is directed at someone who truly does something dreadful to the public interest.
Not being a churchgoer, I don't know a single man of the cloth personally. The only local holy man I am familiar with is Father Pfleger, who has been an inspiration to me since he chose to dedicate his life to the betterment of his Englewood parish, and by extension Chicagoland and America.
I taught school in that neighborhood from 1968 to 1972, and can only marvel at the good works Pfleger has accomplished during these past three decades.
It would be interesting to compare all the good works and deeds of the thousands of Pfleger's stone-throwers against the good works and deeds of this single man. His may well be a mountain versus their molehill.
I suggest Father Pfleger take the two-week break from his parish requested by Cardinal George to contemplate the need to leave politics out of his sermons. Then he should get back to the task of creating a better parish, a better Chicagoland, a better America.
And if he ever does leave the priesthood, he may want to consider stand up comedy.
His sermon at Trinity United Church of Christ was a hoot.
Originally published in Daily Herald, June 7, 2008
Not being a churchgoer, I don't know a single man of the cloth personally. The only local holy man I am familiar with is Father Pfleger, who has been an inspiration to me since he chose to dedicate his life to the betterment of his Englewood parish, and by extension Chicagoland and America.
I taught school in that neighborhood from 1968 to 1972, and can only marvel at the good works Pfleger has accomplished during these past three decades.
It would be interesting to compare all the good works and deeds of the thousands of Pfleger's stone-throwers against the good works and deeds of this single man. His may well be a mountain versus their molehill.
I suggest Father Pfleger take the two-week break from his parish requested by Cardinal George to contemplate the need to leave politics out of his sermons. Then he should get back to the task of creating a better parish, a better Chicagoland, a better America.
And if he ever does leave the priesthood, he may want to consider stand up comedy.
His sermon at Trinity United Church of Christ was a hoot.
Originally published in Daily Herald, June 7, 2008
posted by Walt Zlotow at 9:00 AM
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