Archbishop Burke regrets Randall Terry’s ‘misuse’ of interview
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Archbishop Raymond Burke

Vatican City, Mar 26, 2009 / 05:54 pm (CNA).- This Thursday, Archbishop Raymond L. Burke, Prefect of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura at the Vatican, issued a statement expressing his regret for the way that Randall Terry misused an interview with him for a press conference at the National Press Club in Washington D.C.

“Recently,” the statement reads, “Mr. Randall Terry and some of his associates visited me in Rome and asked to videotape an interview with me to share with pro-life workers for the purpose of their encouragement. The interview was conducted on March 2, 2009.”

“Sadly, Mr. Terry has used the videotape for another purpose which I find most objectionable,” Archbishop Burke says.

“First, Mr. Terry issued a media advisory which gave the impression that I would be physically present at the press conference during which he played the videotape, when, in fact, I was in Rome.”

“Second, I was never informed that the videotape would become part of a press conference.”

“Third, I gave the interview as a Bishop from the United States to encourage those engaged in the respect life apostolate, not as the Prefect of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura.”

“Fourth, I was never informed that the videotape would be used as part of a campaign of severe criticism of certain fellow bishops regarding the application of Canon 915 of the Code of Canon Law.”

“If I had known what the true purpose of the interview was, I would never have agreed to participate in it.”

“I am deeply sorry for the confusion and hurt which the wrong use of the videotape has caused to anyone, particularly, to my brother bishops,” the statement concludes.

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Published by: James Cleary
Plantation, Fl. USA 03/31/2009 09:11 PM EST
Randall Terry is a deeply sincere man and he loves the Lord Jesus very much. He, too, loves the little children, and would greatly desire to save at least some of them from a most cruel death even before Baptism. If the American Catholic Church taught Roman Catholicism as they did before Vatican II the people in the pew would have acted as informed catholic voters rather than 54% voting for the Abortion Party, as usual. If some bishop was hurt by Randall's efforts I'm sure he did it because he could not get any but 1/2 dozen out of over 300 to actually ACT Pro life. It's easy to SAY you are pro life, but if you dont ACT pro life, you really are not. When the Shepards dont lead by example, and in fact, hide out and leave the average man in the pew confused about what he should do, he does nothing and believes that anyone who acts pro life is a domestic terrorist. Can you help us? Randall is, I am, together with some of my family and most of my friends. No support from the Altar or Lecturn. 1973 was a long time ago... 50 million and counting... and we have a new very pro abort President, VP, Speaker,Seate leader, and Hillary Clinton just got the Margaret Sanger Award for Lifetime Achievement from Planned Parenthood. If any bishop wants to jump in and help, there is plenty of room. Please hurry. Souls are being lost and Randall Terry is getting tired...
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Published by: Mark Brumley
Napa, CA 03/27/2009 09:37 AM EST
You have to appreciate how direct and honest Archbishop Burke is in this matter. Thanks be to God.
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Published by: Niles
San Francisco CA 03/27/2009 12:34 AM EST
Hello! There's a reason
Burke is no longer in St Louis
& got "promoted" (if one can
call it a 'promotion") to
Rome! Ask any lay-person,
religious or member of
the clergy there; they
were all delighted to see him go &
exactly for actions/comments such as these! Perhaps his chances
for a "red hat" have diminished in the next "go-round", but he'll eventually get one, as Rome tends reward bad behavior.
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Published by: steve
medford, oregon 03/26/2009 09:50 PM EST
I do not understand what hurt the archbishop has caused his brother bishops.
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