St. Louis temple hosts female ‘ordinations’
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A St. Louis synagogue “went through”:http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/stlouiscitycounty/story/18BF6F975CE415978625739100184C6F?OpenDocument with plans to host the “ordination” of two female priests  even though Catholic officials in the city urged the Reform temple not to do so.
The two women, grandmothers and lifelong Catholics, were “ordained” by a group called Roman Catholic Womenpriests that is, of course, not recognized by the Catholic Church.
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported:
To members of the diverse crowd  the dozen ministers in robes and stoles of different colors, those wearing yarmulke, and some wearing buttons saying “God loves us, just ask her”  the ceremony showed unity and understanding.
“What a day, what an occasion, what a case, what a rabbi,” said Patricia Fresen, the ordaining bishop with Roman Catholic Womenpriests, referring to the synagogue’s rabbi, Susan Talve. The room boomed with applause.
St. Louis Archbishop Raymond Burke promised to excommunicate the women and asked Central Reform Congregation to respect Catholic belief and not host the event.
The Archdiocese of St. Louis says it will no longer participate in interfaith events if Central Reform Congregation is involved.
The picture shows a “bishop” from Womenpriests with her two new priests.
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