Expressing feelings of immense gratitude, the Rev. Michael Pfleger began his homily on Sunday by thanking his parishioners, friends and staff a day after he was reinstated at service following a second abuse allegation that was deemed unfounded.
“The Review Board has concluded that there is no reason to suspect Father Pfleger is guilty of these allegations, which I fully accept,”It was the second time Pfleger had been reinstated to ministry after an allegation of sex abuse. In January 2021, two adult brothers made allegations against Pfleger, but he had returned by the summer after the archdiocese found “insufficient reason to suspect” him of wrongdoing. Pfleger is not facing criminal charges.
During the investigation, Pfleger was required to live away from parish grounds. “People asked me ‘Do you need a place to stay? Do you need a place to live? Tell me where you’re at. Tell me what you need,’” Pfleger said. Pfleger used his homily to reaffirm his core values to fighting racism and restrictive systems and following a “radical Christ,” vowing to continue his work. “I’m used to threats and used to people hating on me. But I need you to understand: “You got the wrong one,” Pfleger said to howls.
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