Many of us will miss this on Nov 9 at the Dinner/Talk with Archbishop Burke

"People of Faith for Gay Rights" Vigil

Join the members of our Holy Families working group, in conjunction the national group Soulforce and dozens of vigils across the country.

We will call for an end to the anti-gay rhetoric and practices of the Catholic hierarchy both in St. Louis, and nationally.

Meet on the Cathedral steps (4431 Lindell) at 7:30pm.

We will have time for both silence and sharing.
Bring a candle, sign, song, or poem to share.

"Holy Families" is a group formed at St. Cronan Parish (first reported on here) - a parish is the South City deanery that has been initially slated to remain open, while others are closed. The question of "Why?" comes to mind...Why is this 'parish' allowed to continue to foster dissent from the teachings of the Church and disunity within the Church?

Here is what Soulforce has planned and which "Holy Familes" and Catholic Action Network are supporting:

National Call for Prayer and Vigils at local Catholic Chanceries, November 9, 2004

On November 9, 2004, all across the nation, people of faith will be standing vigil with Soulforce local groups outside local Catholic Chanceries to denounce the leadership role the Catholic hierarchy has taken to deny gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender individuals their equal civil rights under the law.

Here is the Link to this scandalous affair.

Fortunately, the Archbishop won't be there to witness this open rebellion to God - he will be speaking on “Catholic Moral Teaching and the Common Good”. Perhaps these people would be better served if they would listen to the wisdom of the Church as handed on to us by Archbishop Burke?