A Letter to Liguori (and a repeat from last year)

To whom it may concern:

It recently came to my attention that Elsie Hainz McGrath was one of the women allegedly "ordained" a "Roman Catholic deacon" August 12 in Milwaukee.

From the Roman Catholic Women Priests Website (http://www.romancatholicwomenpriests.org/ordinands.htm#mcgrath), you can read about this recent "Ordinand":

Elsie Hainz McGrath, MA/Theology, has been in active ministry for over 30 years. Widow of a RC deacon, she and her husband worked as a team, particularly in marriage preparation and marriage enrichment programs. She has been a college campus minister, an editor and writer who is involved in parish ministries, women’s liturgies, small prayer communities, and sacrament preparation. Presently engaged in further studies with an eye toward hospice/geriatric ministry and possibly a D.Min., and anticipating Walking With Women Called as a WOC mentor, she is an active member of Call To Action and Catholic Action Network. She lives in St Louis near many of her 4 children, 11 living grandchildren, and soon-to-be 9 great-grandchildren.elsiemc@sbcglobal.net

It appears that Liguori sells about 14 titles by Elsie Hainz McGrath on its website:http://www.liguori.org/contributorinfo.cfm?ContribID=277

Would it not be prudent for Liguori to pull these items as Ignatius Press pulled the CD's of Charlotte Church last year and as you pulled Bridget Mary Meehan's materials?

Surely Liguori does not advocate the position taken by women such as McGrath who have chosen such a path? It's difficult to imagine any professed Catholic publisher promoting or selling books or other materials written by one who so openly defies the Church.

As noted above, Liguori had this same problem last year with Bridget Mary Meehan...and you pulled the books from its website. Should you not do the same again? It's been nearly 2 months since the fake ordination and this woman is scheduled to be "ordained" a "priest" in St Louis on Nov 11. (see: http://slatts.blogspot.com/2007/10/womens-ordinations-coming-to-st-louis.html )

Perhaps, it's time to take a closer look at everything Liguori markets to Catholics?

Sincerely,