June 27 Credo Forum-Mr William A. Donohue

Credo of the Catholic Laity is proud to present as our Sunday June 27 Forum Speaker, William A Donohue ,the foremost lay defender of Catholic rights in the United States.

His topic will be: Current Threats to the Religious Freedom of Catholics.

Bill is President and CEO of the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, the nation's largest civil rights organization. He is the publisher of the Catholic League Journal, Catalyst. Bill is also an adjunct scholar at the Heritage Foundation and serves on the board of directors of the National Association of Scholars and the New York state chapter of NAS.

He serves on the board of advisors of the Washington Legal Foundation, the Educational. Freedom Foundation, The Association of Catholic Social Scientists, Catholics United for the Faith, and many more. His memberships include: The Ancient Order of Hibernians, and Catholic War Veterans. He is an Honorary member of The Catholic Social Workers National Association, serves on the Manhattan Committee on Foreign Relations Advisory Board, and on the Editorial Advisory Board of The Family in America: A Journal of Public Policy.

Bill is the author of four books and many articles. His first book, The Politics of the American Civil Liberties Union, was published in 1985. His second book, The New Freedom: Individualism and Collectivism in Social Lives of Americans, was written while Bill was a Bradley Resident Scholar at the Heritage Foundation; it appeared in 1990. The third book, Twilight of Liberty: The legacy of the ACLU, was published in 1994. His most recent book, Secular Sabotage: How Liberals are Destroying Religion and Culture in America, was published in 1999 and is available at bookstores and from Amazon.

Bill started his career as a teacher in the 1970's, working at St Lucy's in Spanish Harlem. In 1977 he took a position as a college professor, teaching at La Roche College in Pittsburg. In 1980 he was awarded his Ph.D. in sociology from New York University.

I am sure most of you are familiar with Bill Donohue. He has received many awards from the Catholic Community and appeared on thousands of television and radio shows, speaking on civil Liberties and social issues and defending the Catholic Church from its many detractors.

See the flyer here for full details on this event.

Get your checks in early because we expect a sellout crowd.

June 27 Forum-William A Donohue

Credo of the Catholic Laity

Presents

William A. Donohue

Speaking on

“Current Threats to the Religious Freedom of Catholics”

Credo of the Catholic Laity is pleased to welcome as our June 27th Dinner Forum Speaker, William A. Donohue, President and CEO of the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights.

Bill is the foremost lay defender of the Catholic Church, challenging all attackers in open debate, interviews, articles and books.

He has appeared on thousands of television and radio shows speaking on civil liberties and social issues.

He began his career as a teacher in the 1970s working at St.Lucy’s School in New York’s Spanish Harlem.

In 1977 he took a position teaching at La Roche College in Pittsburgh. He obtained his PhD in sociology from New York University in 1980.

He is the author of 4 books and serves on the advisory board of The Washington Legal Foundation, The Educational Freedom Foundation, The Society of Catholic Social Scientists, Catholics United for the Faith and many more.

Don’t miss this opportunity to see this stalwart defender of the Faith in Person.

Join us for a delicious dinner at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 7750 Carondelet in Clayton on Sunday, June 27th, at 6:00 p.m. Get your payment in early. Seating is limited.

Free inside parking in the parking garage at 7777 Bonhomme, just south of the hotel. The gate will be open when you leave. Use the orange level bridge to the hotel.

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Mail the coupon along with your check, (payable to Credo of the Catholic Laity) to:

Howard Brandt
4386 Honeydew Ln.
St. Louis Mo. 63128

For more information contact Howard at 314-894-6003

April 18-Fr.Robert T. McDermott, Postulator, Fr John Hardon, SJ

Credo of the Catholic Laity

Is proud to present

The Rev. Robert T. McDermott Speaking on



Making Saints

April 18, 6:00pm
Crowne Plaza Hotel
7750 Carondelet
Clayton, MO

Credo of the Catholic Laity and the Catholic Union of Missouri are pleased to welcome as our April 18th St. Joseph Dinner Forum speaker Father Robert T. McDermott, the postulator for the cause of The Servant of God Father John. A. Hardon S.J.

Father McDermott is a native of Woodhaven New York. His educational background includes a B.A. degree in philosophy from St. Charles University in Philadelphia, an M.Div. degree from St. Francis Seminary in Milwaukee and a M.A. Degree in Catholic Doctrine from St. Johns University in Jamaica New York, where he was a student of Father Hardon.

He was ordained as a priest of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee in May of 1981. He held various parish assignments in the archdiocese until July 2000 when he was released to work in the diocese of Lincoln Nebraska. In January 2004 he returned to Milwaukee until January 2008 when he came to St. Louis to work for the cause of Father Hardon. In 2009 he was made postulator of the cause.

Father McDermott will talk about the details involved in postulating for any proposed saint and give us particular information regarding the cause of Father Hardon.

Join us for a delicious sit down dinner at the Crowne Plaza Hotel 7750 Carondelet in Clayton. Sunday April 18th, 6:00 p.m.. Cost $25.00 per person.

Free inside parking in the parking garage at 7777 Bonhomme, just south of the hotel. The gate will be open when you leave. Use the orange level bridge to the hotel. Tear off the coupon below and send it in with your check. Retain the upper part as a reminder.
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Mail this coupon along with your check (payable to Credo of the Catholic Laity) to:
Howard Brandt
4386 Honeydew Ln.
St. Louis Mo. 63128

Phone 314-894-6003

March 13th - St. Francis de Sales - Credo Day of Recollection

St. Francis de Sales Oratory in conjunction with Credo of the Catholic Laity will be holding a Day of Recollection starting Saturday March 13th. The Oratory is located on Ohio Avenue at Gravois.

A highlight of this Day of Recollection will be the second presentation when His Excellency The Most Rev. Robert J. Hermann will make the presentation.

Other conference presenters include:

The Rev. Eric J. Kunz who is Associate Pastor of Queen of All Saints Parish.

The Rev. Brian Harrison O.S. M.A. S.T.D., who is a member of the Society of The Oblates of Wisdom.

We believe you will be inspired by our 2010 Day of Recollection Speakers.

Take advantage of the opportunity to make this Lenten Day of Recollection one of your most efficacious.

The full schedule for the Day of Recollection is shown below.

Our charge for this Day of Recollection is $20.00 per person to cover expenses, this includes lunch on Saturday. If you have a problem covering this charge, especially those who might have lost their job or have large families do not hesitate to ask for help by calling 314-894-6003. Children under 12 are free but we need to know they are coming so we can prepare enough food.

St. Francis de Sales is a magnificent church known as the Cathedral of the South, but it continues to need significant repairs. Since Archbishop Burke assigned the church to the Institute of Christ the King for its use as an oratory many repairs have been made. But it is an unending task keeping up with the many costs associated with maintaining a church of this size. Any profits from this Day of Recollection will go toward these expenses. If you are financially able we hope you will consider a donation for this worthy cause. Just add this donation to your check.

Mail your check payable to Friends of St Francis Oratory Inc. and send it directly to St. Francis de Sales (See coupon below)

At the Ten O’clock Solemn High Mass on Sunday March 14th His Grace the Very Rev. Archbishop Robert J. Carlson will be at the Oratory to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the return of the Latin Mass to St. Louis. We hope many of you will be able to attend this Mass.

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2010 St. Francis de Sales – Credo Day of Recollection Schedule

Saturday March 13, 2010

9:00 a.m. Stations of the Cross, Confession, Chaplet of Divine Mercy.

10:00 a.m. First Conference, The Reverend Eric J. Kunz

11:00 a.m. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Silent Adoration, Confession

11:30 a.m. Solemn Benediction.

12:00 p.m. Lunch

1:30 p.m. Second Conference, His Excellency The Most Rev. Robert J. Hermann

2:30 p.m. Coffee Break

3:00 p.m. Third Conference The Rev. Brian W. Harrison S.T.D.

4:00 p.m. Closing Mass

December 6 - Bishop Robert Hermann Talk/Dinner

Credo of the Catholic Laity

Is proud to present

Bishop Robert Hermann

speaking on

Catholics in a Hostile Culture

Credo and the Central Catholic Union of Missouri are honored to welcome as our annual Christ the King Dinner Speaker The Most Reverend Bishop Robert J. Hermann, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of St. Louis

Bishop Hermann was ordained in 1963 and has served in ten different parishes in the St. Louis Archdiocese as Associate Pastor and Pastor. He has been involved in many committees and councils, given numerous speeches, lectures, and taught in the archdiocese schools. Pope John Paul II gave him his Episcopal Appointment in October 2002 and he was ordained by Archbishop (Now Cardinal) Justin Rigali in December 2002. He served as Archdiocese Administrator from 2008-2009.

His educational background includes graduating from the St. Louis Preparatory Seminary, a Bachelor of Arts from Cardinal Glennon College and a Master of Arts from St. Louis University.

This good man has served the people of the Archdiocese of St. Louis for over 46 years.

Join us for for a delicious sit down dinner at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 7750 Carondelet in Clayton on Sunday, December 6, 6:00pm

Cost is $25.00 per person. Dinner entrees are Roast Beef Bordelaise & Chicken Parmesan.

Free inside parking. Take a ticket as you enter at 7750 Carondelet or 7777 Bonhomme. The gate will be open when you leave.

Click and print the coupon below and send it with your payment.
For more information, contact Howard Brandt at 314-894-6003.

Sept 13 - Dinner/Talk with Msgr. Ted Wojcicki

Credo of the Catholic Laity

Is proud to present

Msgr. Ted Wojcicki

Speaking on

Priest, Pastor, and Good Father

Credo is pleased to welcome Msgr .Ted Wojcicki as our Forum Speaker on Sunday, Sept 13. Msgr. Wojcicki is President-Rector of the Kenrick-Glennon Seminary, a position he has held since 2002.

Ordained in 1975, he has held many positions in the Archdiocese of St. Louis, including: Pastor, Associate pastor, Administrator, teacher, school principal, and college professor. He has served on many committees and councils and has given numerous speeches and lectures both in this country and abroad.

His degrees include a Bachelor of Arts from Cardinal Glennon College, a Master of Arts from Kenrick Seminary/St. Louis University, a Masters of Divinity from Kenrick Seminary and a Doctorate in Education from the University of San Francisco.

Pope Benedict has declared this to be the year of the priest. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear this outstanding priest give us the inside story on what it takes to attract, educate and inspire young men who aspire to the priesthood.
Join us for for a delicious sit down dinner at the Crowne Plaza Hotel 7750 Carondelet in Clayton. Sunday Sept 13th, 6:00 p.m.. Cost $25.00 per person. Free inside parking. Take a ticket as you enter at 7750 Carondelet or 7777 Bonhomme. The gate will be open when you leave.

Tear off the coupon below and send it in with your check.

Name____________________________________ Address_________________________________
________________________________________
Phone_______________
E-mail______________

Enclosed is my check for_____ persons at $25.00 each for the Msgr. Wojcicki talk.
My menu selections are sliced Roast Beef Bordelaise-qty#___ Chicken Parmesan-qty#_____
These are served with a garden salad, vegetables, dinner roll, beverage and dessert.

Mail this coupon along with your check (payable to Credo) to:

Credo of the Catholic Laity
C/O Howard Brandt
4386 Honeydew Ln.
St. Louis Mo. 63128

For more information, call 314-894-6003.

June 28-Credo Dinner/Talk with Rev Brian Harrison

Credo of the Catholic Laity

is proud to present


Rev. Brian Harrison, O.S.

Speaking on

“Living with the Smoke of Satan in the Church”
Credo is pleased to welcome Father Brian Harrison as our June 28 Forum speaker. A priest of the Oblates of Wisdom, he is stationed at our Lady of Victories Chapel in St. Louis.

Born in Australia and raised as a Presbyterian, he converted to Catholic Faith in 1972. He began studies for the priesthood in 1979 at the major seminary of Sydney Australia. After completing his Licentiate in Theology at Rome’s Angelicum, he was ordained in St. Peters Basilica in 1985 by His Holiness John Paul II. In 1997 he earned his doctorate in systematic Theology, summa cum laude from the Pontifical Athenaeum of the Holy Cross in Rome.

Father Harrison moved to Puerto Rico in 1989 where he was an Associate Professor of Theology in the Catholic University of Puerto Rico in Ponce, as well as parochial vicar in the parish of St. Joseph the Worker in that city. He came to St. Louis in November of 2007.

Fr. Harrison is a well known speaker and writer having had many articles published in Catholic magazines and journals. He is the author of two books, one on the issue on contraception and the other reviews the teaching of Paul VI on Sacred Scripture. He has given many presentations both here and abroad.

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear this outstanding priest.

Sunday, June 28, 6:00 pm

Crowne Plaza Hotel
7750 Carondelet
Clayton, MO
(Free inside parking at 7777 Bonhomme)

Cost is $25 per person.

Menu selections are Sliced Roast Beef Bordelaise or Chicken Parmesan.
These entrees are served with Garden Salad, vegetables, dinner roll, beverage and dessert.

Please indicate number of entrees desired and mail payment (at $25 per person) to:
Credo of the Catholic Laity
C/O Howard Brandt
4386 Honeydew Ln.
St. Louis Mo. 63128 Please make check payable to Credo of the Catholic Laity

For more information, please call 314-894-6003.