Dear Friends of CAN

Support Our Sisters!
Please consider signing onto the ad sponsored by WOC(see below), also there is a website www.thankyousister.com where you can write letters in support of women religious. Let CAN know if you would be interested in talking more about the Vatican interrogation of women's religious communities and what we can do to support women religious during this time. E-mail Megan at can@catholicactionnetwork.org or call us at 314.721.2977.

Afghanistan: 8 Years of War. End it Now!
Join Instead of War and CAN this Sunday at College Church (Grand and Lindell) to Vigil. We will gather from 7-8 pm. If you have been at the vigil any time since 2001, please come this Sunday! If you haven't been to the vigil yet now is the time to step up our peacemaking efforts.

Women Led Prayer- Friday, Oct. 16th 6:30-8:30 pm
Join us for liturgy and a potluck at Marie's house (3832 Botanical). Bring a dish and a sweater, we will gather for liturgy outside and have a bonfire for music and marshmallow roasting after liturgy. Since this October marks 8 years of war in Afghanistan the liturgy will be centered on peace.

Catholic Open and Affirming Program
Sunday, October 25th from 1-5:30 pm we will be running the COPA program. This is a program that facilitates small faith sharing groups and parishes discussing LGBT issues and the church. If you are interested in joining us to learn about the program or are considering bringing it to your parish or small group please e-mail can@catholicactionnetwork.org


Please join us. More information at www.catholicactionnetwork.org

Peace,
Megan
CAN