Monday, July 31, 2006

One last time, then, no more, until later....

My will is weak and could not resist. The temptation was more than I "felt" I could handle. Selected excerpts from the "BIOS" (warning, PDF file) of the Pittsburgh 12:


Priests

Eileen McCafferty DiFranco...was active in her parish community for
many years and is currently involved in building an intentional church community in the Philadelphia area.

Olivia Doko MA, OSB, Cam. Oblate,...has a private Holy Listening practice,...Qualified as a pastoral consultant through Loyola University, New Orleans,

Joan Clark Houk, M.Div., is a careful and cheerful listener to the movement of the Holy Spirit in the world and in her life...Joan’s ministries, that began over 30 years ago, include Catechesis, Sacramental preparation, youth ministry, adult education, and Pastoral Director of two parishes without priest pastors.

Bridget Mary Meehan, D.Min., a Sister for Christian Community, has fifteen years of experience in parish ministry....

Rebecca McGuyver is a university biology teacher, a professional science writer, and an invited speaker on the bio-theology of sex and gender. Her ministries include teaching, writing, public speaking, and internet-based theological communications -- particularly in the areas of scripture, church documents (including the Documents of Vatican II), and bio-theology. A grandmother, a divorcee...

Dana Reynolds, BA, is an author, a spiritual director, and co-founder of Mosaics, women’s spirituality center in Monterey, California... She is a student of iconography and a certified labyrinth facilitator.

Kathleen Strack, M.Div., Candidate: Doctor of Psychology has been a lay minister in parishes and other settings for over 20 years. Ms. Strack’s current ministries include...personal life coaching and spiritual direction.

Kathy Sullivan Vandenberg, MS, M.Div., is a feminist theologian, clinical therapist, and trauma specialist. Ms Vandenberg's current ministries include counseling, adjunct graduate educator, and hospital chaplain.

Deacons:

Cheryl Bristol, lesbian by birth, Catholic by choice, has felt called to ministry for 25 years... She is currently a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, rights activist working with Catholics and other groups to end intolerance and religion abuse. Other ministries include chaplaincy, playing the harp, and performing Holy Unions.

Juanita Cordero... Her present ministries include teaching, alternative healing, and forming a new Catholic Community in San Jose. Juanita and her husband, Don ... have been involved in liturgy and music planning for more than 30 years.

Mary Ellen Robertson, BA in Theology, RN, Dominican Associate, ministers through spiritual direction,... past hospital chaplain (4 yrs), and presently a hospice chaplain.

Janice Sevre-Duszynska is co-chair of the Ministry of Irritation of the Women's Ordination Conference...Janice has been actively involved for many years in peaceful vigils to promote peace and justice issues.

What a group...Pary for them and for those that they lead astray.

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