Some Events Coming in August to Chicago & St Louis

For August 5, in St Louis:

Francis DeBernardo, the executive director of New Ways Ministry, will be speaking on August 5th at the Quaker Meeting House.

More information is said to be forthcoming soon - I really thought News Ways Ministry was well on its way toward death?

And the Chicago Archidiocese will be under siege on August 17-19, by the Women-Church Convergence as it/she celebrates her 25th Anniversary. There looks to be so many radical pseudo-feminists at this event, it's scary even thinking about it...I read the list of speakers and facilatators here, and the hair stood up on the back of my neck!

Here's an example:

On the eve of our 25th Anniversary, Women-Church is gathering to celebrate our unique contribution: Feminist Ministries. With input from influential women like Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza, Mary Hunt, Patricia Fresen, Bridget Mary Meehan and more, together we will explore the diversity of what feminist ministry is, what diverse forms it takes, and how we live out its call to empowerment in our lives in our world.

The weekend-long forum is an interactive, celebratory gathering sponsored by the Women-Church Convergence, a coalition of more than 30 Catholic-rooted feminist groups. Women of all faith traditions are welcomed to an inclusive, joyful celebration as together we will look at what has changed, what has been accomplished and what forms of feminist spirituality and ministry will lead us into the future.

The weekend will include panel discussions, topical working groups, feminist liturgies, and a Eucharistic banquet on Saturday night.

Now some may ask how is it possible to have a "Eucharistic banquet" if there are no priests there? Not to worry - this will be a make-believe "Eucharistic banquet" probably celebrated by make-believe 'bishop' Patricia Fresen and only God knows how many other make-believe 'clergy'...

These women and their enablers and supporters all need prayers for their conversion!