They, at times, speak eloquently about the Faith and present themselves as men striving for holiness. Many cardinals, bishops and even the Pope seem to be living double lives. Kalchik explains why the parish burned the LGBT flag.Īs events have unfolded over the last month, we find the Church engulfed in a great battle. A handful of parishioners took things into their own hands and decided they would burn the flag themselves. Paul John Kalchik, and ordered him not to hold the event. Michael and the Archangels, but the Chicago archdiocese - heeding complaints by gay activists - called the pastor, Fr. The event was originally scheduled for Sept. Parishioners of Resurrection Parish in Chicago, Illinois, held a rainbow flag-burning event in mid-September, cutting up and setting on fire an LGBT flag that once hung in the sanctuary at the parish's first Mass. You are not signed in as a Premium user we rely on Premium users to support our news reporting.