Posted on 06/27/2008 5:43:09 AM PDT by GCC Catholic
Not directly liturgical news, but since His Excellency Archbishop Raymond Leo Burke of Saint Louis has been such an outstanding supporter of both the usus antiquior and a exemplary celebration of the ordinary form of the Roman Rite, not to mention his stalwart upholding of doctrinal orthodoxy, it is worth mentioning that today
"The Holy Father has named Prefect of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura H.E. Mgr. Raymond Leo Burke, until now Archbishop of Saint Louis."
(Source: Press Bulletin of the Holy See)
While it is understandable that Catholics in the Archdiocese of Saint Louis and in the United States in general will feel this as a loss, it is consoling to think of the positive influence Archbishop Burke will be able to exert in Rome, where he will be without a doubt elevated to the Sacred College of Cardinals at the next Consistorium.
Archbishop Burke Ping
I hate to see him go - he has stood up to local Cafeteria Catholics and refused to back down on the beliefs of the Church.
It should be interesting to see who we get as a replacement. I’m still mourning Archbishop May who gave me my first communion at the Cathedral Basillica St. Louis. If you have never been in that Cathedral you are missing a treat.
I hate to see him go - he has stood up to local Cafeteria Catholics and refused to back down on the beliefs of the Church.
I do as well; however, this is truly a promotion. The Prefect of the Apostolic Signatura is the highest judicial post in the Church short of the Pope himself. I suspect his influence will loom larger now on the entirety of the Church, and that he will soon receive a red hat.
I sure would like for the good Archbishop to flip the church equivalent of the bird to Bozek and St. Stans...Bozek and the Iranian president seem to have read the same playbook when it comes to authority.
Bozek was my parish priest for a time. He is a real wack job and Burke has handled him properly. Bozek excommunicated himself from the Catholic Church some time ago, in many different ways including participating at an ordination of women “priest”.
With the impending suppression of Boston’s Holy Trinty Church (6/30/08) and the recent response regarding appeals of eight closed Boston area parishes from the Apostolic Signatura as “clearly lacking any basis”, many in the Boston area have questioned whether the Apostolic Signatura seriously looked at the merit of the eight individual appeals.
It was the impression of many in Boston that these appeals were simply “rubber stamped” to facilitate Cardinal O’Malley’s sad policy of “reconfiguration” that has proceeded since May 2004. With Archbishop Burke’s appointment positive change is likely to occur.
As discussed in previous posts, Holy Trinity Church in Boston’s South End remains and important icon of both the historic and cultural patrimony of the Church in Boston and New England, yet all proposals to preserve this venerable House of God continue to be dismissed by Archdiocese of Boston. This unfortunate suppression will occur the very year the Archdiocese of Boston celebrates its Bicentennial.
The parishioners of Holy Trinity, as in other cases will likely appeal to the Apostolic Signatura, as was the case of other closed parishes. Much of our case may focus on the importance of Holy Trinity’s historic and continued role with regard to the cultural patrimony of the Church in New England. Assistance may be requested from the Pontifical Commission for the Cultural Patrimony of the Church. If such a case is properly presented, it could clearly demonstrate how Holy Trinity’s preservation transcends sole parochialism. I understand one of the Apostolic Signatura’s criticisms of the eight recently rejected appeals was that parochial interest is secondary to the universal mission of the Church.
Perhaps, with Archbishop Burke’s keen interest in Benedict’s reform, he may be encouraged to look a little closer at Holy Trinity’s case and how it may benefit the whole. With his direction, may he fairly the merit of several proposals presented to the Archdiocese that could ensure Holy Trinity’s presence for future generations.
We will pray for His Excellency’s effectiveness in his new assignment, despite the sad loss for the folks in St. Louis.
St. Robert Bellermine pray for us.
Parish Website:
http://www.holytrinitygerman.org/
Parish History:
http://www.holytrinitygerman.org/Sauer-History-of-Holy-Trinity-Church.pdf
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