Comments on: Fr. Pfleger, the Holy Spirit, the Virtues, and Being Prophetic http://catechistsjourney.loyolapress.com/2008/06/02/fr-pfleger-st-sabina-the-holy-spirit-the-virtues-and-being-prophetic/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:31:04 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Joe http://catechistsjourney.loyolapress.com/2008/06/02/fr-pfleger-st-sabina-the-holy-spirit-the-virtues-and-being-prophetic/comment-page-1/#comment-701 Joe Tue, 03 Jun 2008 13:56:13 +0000 http://www.catechistsjourney.org/2008/06/02/fr-pfleger-st-sabina-the-holy-spirit-the-virtues-and-being-prophetic/#comment-701 Brad, Maura, thank you both for your comments! Brad, Maura, thank you both for your comments!

]]> By: Maura http://catechistsjourney.loyolapress.com/2008/06/02/fr-pfleger-st-sabina-the-holy-spirit-the-virtues-and-being-prophetic/comment-page-1/#comment-700 Maura Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:47:21 +0000 http://www.catechistsjourney.org/2008/06/02/fr-pfleger-st-sabina-the-holy-spirit-the-virtues-and-being-prophetic/#comment-700 Joe Your article about Fr. Pfleger was well put, thank you! I'm especially appreciative of your point that "preaching and living the Gospel is like cultivating a garden. You cannot hope to nurture a small patch of weeds off in the corner that (you hope) few will see" I think a reputation (or responsiblity) for speaking with the voice of the Holy Spirit brings with it an additional responsiblity to prayerfully discern all that we say so truth is what we proclaim and none will confuse our own personal passions with the message we are called to give. If we are called to speak God's truth it means submiting our personal oppinons to that measuring stick and leaving behind those things that do not reflect that truth. Peace Maura Joe
Your article about Fr. Pfleger was well put, thank you!
I’m especially appreciative of your point that “preaching and living the Gospel is like cultivating a garden. You cannot hope to nurture a small patch of weeds off in the corner that (you hope) few will see”
I think a reputation (or responsiblity) for speaking with the voice of the Holy Spirit brings with it an additional responsiblity to prayerfully discern all that we say so truth is what we proclaim and none will confuse our own personal passions with the message we are called to give.
If we are called to speak God’s truth it means submiting our personal oppinons to that measuring stick and leaving behind those things that do not reflect that truth.
Peace
Maura

]]> By: Brad http://catechistsjourney.loyolapress.com/2008/06/02/fr-pfleger-st-sabina-the-holy-spirit-the-virtues-and-being-prophetic/comment-page-1/#comment-699 Brad Mon, 02 Jun 2008 20:22:03 +0000 http://www.catechistsjourney.org/2008/06/02/fr-pfleger-st-sabina-the-holy-spirit-the-virtues-and-being-prophetic/#comment-699 Fr. Pfleger should never be confused with a prophet and he certainly is not moved by or filled with the Spirit in any sense. His misuse of his position and talents has brought scandal to himself, his cause and his Church. Only his betrayal of the gifts of the holy Spirit and the abuse of his office are apparent. Yes, it is a Youtube world and thus will Fr. Pfleger be remembered. His closing remarks about (not) causing any more trouble betray his intent. Yes, his apology needs to be accepted as sincere but Fr. Pfleger should be sanctioned and never be given the opportunity to cause racial divide again. Fr. Pfleger should never be confused with a prophet and he certainly is not moved by or filled with the Spirit in any sense.

His misuse of his position and talents has brought scandal to himself, his cause and his Church. Only his betrayal of the gifts of the holy Spirit and the abuse of his office are apparent.

Yes, it is a Youtube world and thus will Fr. Pfleger be remembered. His closing remarks about (not) causing any more trouble betray his intent.

Yes, his apology needs to be accepted as sincere but Fr. Pfleger should be sanctioned and never be given the opportunity to cause racial divide again.

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