UPDATE: Girls Gone Wild

Remember back in June, Brian posted about the Girls Gone Wild at St. Raymond Nonnatus Cathedral in Joliet, IL? Well, this happens to be the diocese of my former parish. I sent the pics and articles onto a parishioner whose son is a college level seminarian. David, the seminarian, was equally appalled, and forwarded it to the Director of Vocations. Following is Fr. Burke's response.

David, yes I heard about this fiasco at the Cathedral.
The Bishop did not
know it was going to happen and he wasn't there. But
I'm sure he has
addressed this issue with the Joliet Franciscans that
this will not happen
again. I can't believe that these people think that
this is ok in the
liturgy. It is outrageous!

Anyway, thanks for best wishes on my trip. It was
wonderful and relaxing.

See you soon...

peace,
fr. burke

David's mother will see Bishop Sartain for the "Seminarian Sendoff" next month, as the new academic year begins, and plans to discuss the matter with him.

More to be posted as Joan, our Snark Special Reporter, confers with His Excellency.

~nb