Rick Majerus and being Catholic

Once again, a Catholic official is under fire for "calling out" a noticeable Catholic in society. This time it's Archbishop Raymond Burke taking the heat for saying St. Louis U Basketball Coach should be disciplined for his comments at a campaign rally for Democratic Presidential candidate Hilary Clinton-first off as a Catholic why would you support her (Pro-Choice). Majerus publicly stated that he is Pro-Choice and for stem-cell research-all against the Catholic Church and it's teachings.

"ST. LOUIS -- A Roman Catholic archbishop said Tuesday that he will ask officials of Saint Louis University to take "appropriate action" against its basketball coach, who said in a television interview that he supports abortion rights.

St. Louis Archbishop Raymond Burke says he's concerned abortion rights comments made by basketball coach Saint Louis coach Rick Majerus (above) could "lead Catholics astray."

One of the game's winningest coaches, Rick Majerus made the comment at a weekend rally for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton.

St. Louis Archbishop Raymond Burke declined to say what the action against Majerus should be, saying that was a decision for the Jesuit university. But he said the coach is a leader and shouldn't support views in opposition to church teaching.

"I'm concerned that a leader at a Catholic university made these comments. It can lead Catholics astray," Burke said by telephone as he attended March for Life anti-abortion events in Washington. "I just believe that it's of the essence for people to understand as a Catholic you just cannot hold these beliefs.""

Majerus should realize the severity of what he said-being Catholic, it's hard for me to believe that a person IS Catholic if they are Pro-Choice and support stem. What makes this a big deal is because of Majerus' position as the head basketball coach at a Jesuit University. He is a representative of the Jesuit University (and probably the most recognizable). He represents that University and what it stands for-at a Jesuit University it should stand for all the teachings of the Catholic Faith-and by him saying these things, it gives Catholics who are devout in their faith and in line with the teachings of the Church a bad name/reputation for having a "celebrity" come out and say these things. Now what kind of punishment he should get I don't know (cut in paycheck or something-make him go on a diet), but what should be realized is that Archbishop Burke should not and is not in the wrong for this, just as the Bishop who said he would not give Rudy Giuliani Communion because of his pro-choice stance. People should be held accountable for their Faith so that when the time comes they don't regret the time when they ARE held accountable for the life's actions and Faith.