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...A Catholic Voice for Peace and Justice,   Mobilizing Faith into Action

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CAN Hootenanny: A Peace and Justice

Sing-A-Long- Sunday, September 7th at 7:30 pm at Schlafly's Taproom (2100 Locust)

Song Books, complimentary Schlafly's beverages and light hootenanny snacks provided.  Kids are welcome, especially if they like to dance!  Bring instruments to play along.

E-mail CAN to RSVP and send us your requests for favorite peace and justice songs.

Sliding Scale Donations: $12-$50 for Individuals, $50-$200 for families.

We are trying to raise $4000

We can't wait to see you there!

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SOA Watch's Fr. Roy Bourgeois assisted at Janice Sevre-Duszynska's ordination this Saturday.  Read his homily here.  Learn more about supporting Roy here.

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Check out the St. Louis Local Catholic Reporter here- A news resource for progressive Catholics in the Greater St. Louis area.

If you are interested in helping with this resource let us know- e-mail here.

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Sign Now- We Are One Petition

Read more about responses to the Review here.

Sign here or download here.

Please sign if you are a Catholic in the St. Louis Archdiocese. This petition will be submitted as a signature ad on Monday, July 28th, to the St. Louis Review and presented to the Archdiocese.

See the Signature Ad which was presented to The Review Monday, July 28th here. Thank you to all those who contributed!

The St. Louis Review refused to put the Signature Ad in the paper.  More information here.  

Please consider contributing $20, $30 or $40 to this signature ad. Donate online here or send donations to CAN 438 N Skinker St. Louis, MO 63130.
Thank you!

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Sign the NCAN(National Coalition of American Nuns) NCR signature ad for Louise Lears here.

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Anti- Racism Training

September 27-28, 2008

St. Louis was selected by Call To Action as a community in which an anti-racism training will occur.  Trainers from Crossroads will offer a non violent anti-racism training to introduce new information and uncover old socializations that have kept institutional racism intact and unidentifiable.  There will be a two day weekend training session in which participants will gain a realistic view of how racism impacts the lives of both, people of color and and white people.  We will explore local applications.  In the two following months, participants will read and discuss study materials to deepen and broaden their understanding.  Then a one day training will be provided to reinforce our understanding and forge a commitment from participants to work actively and intentionally to change their attitudes and behavior regarding race relations and the impact of racial oppression.  It will empower the people to set realistic personal and chapter related goals to address institutionalized racism.

Space Limited- Applications Available here.

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Women Led-Prayer
...an opportunity for Catholic women to lead prayer

Our next liturgy will be Saturday, August 16th at 9:00 am at The Center for Theology and Social Analysis(1077 S. Newstead).  All women and men are invited to join us. 

Check out our February 22nd Liturgy Stirring the Ashes here.

Check out our March 22nd Liturgy, Holy Saturday, here.

Check out our April 26th Liturgy on Celebrating the Earth here.

We meet on the 3rd Saturday of the month at 9:00 am at The Center for Theology and Social Analysis (1077 S. Newstead)- August 16th, September 20th, and October 18th.

(Note: There has been a day and time change from the fourth to the third Saturday of the month and from 10 am to 9 am)

We are always looking for people to participate by playing music, reading, presiding or joining us to plan the liturgies.  If you are interested in sharing your gifts e-mail CAN.

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Holy Families

Our Holy Families working group unveiled it’s “Catholic, Open and Affirming” Curriculum, which will assist faith communities with discussing the issues surrounding sexual orientation.

The "Catholic, Open and Affirming" Curriculum can be facilitated in small faith-sharing groups.  Contact CAN to discuss bringing "Catholic, Open and Affirming" to your community.  The curriculum is a helpful way to have healthy dialogue surrounding the issues surrounding homosexuality and the church.

We are looking for people who would be interested in facilitating the "Catholic, Open and Affirming"  Curriculum. 

If you are interested in facilitating or learning more e-mail CAN.

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Call To Action

CAN is a CTA(Call To Action) local affiliate group.  We will be sponsoring a trip this November to attend the Call To Action National Conference. The Conference will be November 7 -9, 2008 at the Midwest Airlines Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  This year's theme is Our Earth, Our Church, Ourselves: Embrace the Beloved Community

Presenters will include: Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, Bishop Remi De Roo, John Dear, Tim Wise, Devon Peña, Robert Bullard, Dolores Huerta, John Shelby Spong, Miriam Therese Winter, Rabbi Andrea Cohen-Kiener and many more...

Please e-mail CAN if you are interested in going.

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More information

concerning Louise

Lears available

here.

Facts regarding the Interdict against Sr. Louise Lears here.

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Thank you for joining us at the Lay Synod- "A Time for Courage" on Saturday, May 3rd 

Catholics from throughout St. Louis were invited to come and discuss our Church.  We looked at the history of the church and the ways in which leadership of the church has developed. 

70 people joined us for the day at Eden Seminary.  We look forward to the next Lay Synod and will have notes from the Synod available soon.

Please e-mail CAN if you would like to know more or help us plan for next year.

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Learn about 2 Women Ordained in St. Louis on

November 11th here. 

Ree and Elsie preside with the Therese Community.  Mass occurs Sundays at 5:00 pm at the Hope Chapel at First Unitarian Church of St. Louis, 5007 Waterman.  ALL ARE WELCOME.

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