Wow!  This is great news for the Church, both Universal and American, and such positive expectations from one, perhaps apostate, priest (Reese), and another definitely schismatic priest (Bozek).  Imagine how those loyal to the Church feel about this appointment (too bad our reporter didn’t really look too hard for them in St. Louis where most Catholics truly love their Bishop).  This should be a really strong signal to many of our American bishops as well, especially those who appear to be fence-riders.  The writing is on the wall, as they say.

I have had the privilege of knowing Archbishop Burke for over six years and going to his catechist formation retreats several times.  He is the epitome of authentic Catholicism in both his personal life and in his Episcopal leadership and, in fact, articulates nothing but the actual teachings of our Holy Mother Church.  His appointment is a statement by the Pope of just that fact and of what the Holy Father expects of American Catholics (priests and laity) contrary to the wistful statements of Frs. Reese and Bozek (below).

Archbishop Burke has asked Marian Catechists, and any others who would be so generous, to pray one Memorare for him each day that he may continue to do the will of God in all his duties.  Please join us in this intercessory prayer for him.

Mike Mohr

Local and National CUF Chairman of the Board

Consecrated Marian Catechist

Check out Leon Suprenant’s article on the new appointment of Archbishop Burke to Prefect of the highest court in Christendom, the Apostolic Signatura at: http://www.cufblog.org/?p=382