Updated - Archbishop Burke Dinner & Talk, Nov 9th

Credo of the Catholic Laity

in conjunction with the

Catholic Central Union

is proud to present

Archbishop Raymond L. Burke

Speaking on the Topic:

“Catholic Moral Teaching and the Common Good”

Tuesday November 9th 6:30 p.m.

at the RADISSON Hotel

7750 Carondelet Blvd.

Clayton Mo.

The Archbishop needs no introduction to orthodox Catholics.

He established a reputation as a fearless shepherd in the Diocese of La Crosse Wisconsin. He brings his many talents to St. Louis along with a willingness to take the blows that are sure to come when you stand firm on orthodox Catholic teaching.

We have seen scurrilous attracks on the Archbishop from the likes of the River Front Times and he is certainly no hero of the Post Dispatch. This should tell us something about the character of this man. If you are attacked by the far left media you must be doing the right things.

The archbishop takes very seriously his duty to save the souls of the members of his flock. This responsibility includes discipline when they stray. We hope you will join us as we break bread together and listen to the wisdom of this courageous man of God.

Join us for a delicious sit down dinner at the Radisson Hotel 7750 Carondelet in Clayton 6:30 p.m. Tuesday November 9th. The cost is $20.00 per person.

Park free in the parking garage at 7777 Bonhomme. Take a parking ticket as you go in. Use the bridge on the orange level to access the Hotel. When you leave the gate will be open and you will not have to pay.

The menu choices are:

Sliced Roast Sirloin Bordelaise or Chicken Parmesan. These are served with Garden Salad, appropriate vegetables, Dinner Roll, Beverage and Dessert.

Make checks payable to Credo of the Catholic Laity. C/O Howard Brandt, Treasurer. 4386 Honeydew Lane St. Louis Mo. 63128.

For more information call 314-894-0357

November 9 - Dinner & Talk by Archbishop Burke

Mark this date on your calendar - Tuesday evening, November 9.


Credo of the Catholic Laity and The Catholic Central Union will jointly host a dinner at the Clayton Radisson Inn. The speaker at this event will be the Most Reverend Raymond L. Burke, Archbishop of St. Louis.


You won't want to miss this time with one of our country's most faithful and courageous shepherds!


More details to follow...

September 19-Fr. John Perricone

Credo of the Catholic Laity is proud to present

Father John A. Perricone


Speaking on the Topic “Put Not Your Trust in Princes”


Sunday Sept, 19, 2004 6:00 p.m. at the Radisson Hotel, 7750 Carondelet Blvd., Clayton Mo.

Father John Perricone is a Professor of Philosophy at St. Francis College in Brooklyn New York. He is also the Administrator of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Orange New Jersey. In addition he is the Founder and Director of ChristiFideles. The organization was founded in 1989 and provides spiritual guidance and theological/philosophical formation for Catholics.


Father Perricone is Co-Founder and Vice-President of The Montfort Academy, Katonah New York. This is a private academy for boys grades 9 – 12 with a classical curriculum with Roman Catholicism as its core. He has made presentations on EWTN and is a well known author, lecturer and retreat master.


His educational credentials are impressive:

He has an A.B. in Philosophy and Classical Languages from Seaton Hall, Orange New Jersey. His Masters degree in Biblical Studies is from Immaculate Conception Seminary in Mahwah New Jersey. A second Masters in Dogmatic Theology was earned at St John’s University, Jamaica New York. And he has Ph.D. in Medieval Philosophy that comes from Fordham University, Bronx New York.


Join us for a delicious sit down dinner at the Radisson Hotel, 7750 Carondelet in Clayton 6:00 p.m. Sunday Sept, 19th. The cost is $20.00 per person.


Park free in the parking garage at 7777 Bonhomme. Take a parking ticket as you go in. Use the bridge on the orange level to access the Hotel. When you leave the gate will be open and you will not have to pay.

For more information call, Howard Brandt, Treasurer, at 314-894-0357

About Credo

Back in 1994 a small group of concerned Catholics met in St. Louis to discuss what positive action could be taken by the laity regarding some of the increasingly deplorable conditions in the Church. The discussions resulted in formation of Credo of the Catholic Laity.


Some of the conditions we were concerned about were: The fact that many Catholics no longer believed in the Real Presence, New Age philosophy was being accepted by some Catholics, including certain members of the clergy. Radical groups like "Call to Action," "We Are Church" and "Catholics for a Free Choice" were becoming more influential. We had heard horror stories about seminaries where orthodox Catholics were humiliated and forced out while active homosexuals were ordained. All sorts of strange concepts were being put forward as in the spirit of Vatican II. Needless to say the homosexual penetration of the clergy and the scandals that have followed have created another and even more serious crisis for the Church.


It was decided that Credo’s primary mission would be to promote solid Roman Catholic Orthodoxy through three vehicles: Education, Activism, and Advocacy. A steering committee was formed and work began. We now have in excess of 100 members. We have sponsored over thirty educational presentations including such speakers as Dr. Wm. Marra, Professor James Hitchcock , Father Pablo Straub, Father John Trigilio and Bishop Fabian Bruskewitz. We have sponsored five Retreats, a Day of Recollection, Special Masses and a Wanderer Forum. We publish a newsletter at least quarterly. In addition we work behind the scenes to point out liturgical transgression and misinterpretation of Church doctrine to those involved and if necessary to the appropriate Church authority. We strongly support those good priests and bishops who are aligned with the Holy Father and the Magisterium.


Our basic doctrine: Faithful Catholics, obedient to the Holy Father and those many good bishops, priests and religious in union with him. Dedicated to preserving doctrinal orthodoxy and rubrical fidelity in the Church’s public worship and to enhancing the spiritual growth of our members.

If you agree with this doctrine we hope you will decide to join us. If you have a special area of concern you may want to become involved in one of our committees. You can join by filling out the application form below and submitting it with the appropriate fees. If you are already a member we urge you to pass this application on to someone else who might be interested.


If you would like to know more Call Howard Brandt at 314-894-0357 or Victor Mercurio at 314-878-2067.


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