Roy Bourgeois Speaking Tour
CONSCIENCE, JUSTICE, & EQUALITY TOUR
Roy Bourgeois is an internationally known activist for justice. After serving in VietNam, Bourgeois joined Maryknoll Missionaries, was ordained to the priesthood in 1972 and served among the poor in South & Central America. His experiences with “death squads” there impelled him to oppose the US training of armies in counter-insurgency. Hundreds of thousands have demonstrated to close the School of the Americas. Five Latin American countries have withdrawn their contracts. In 2008 he decided he must also address an injustice closer to home – that of the exclusion of women from the Roman Catholic priesthood. His refusal to recant and deny the dictates of his conscience eventually led to his canonical dismissal as a priest. Bourgeois is a frequent national speaker.
For more information: Bob Heineman, HeinemanCTA@cta-usa.org, 847 682-1056
Jacksonville – Illinois College
Fr. Bourgeois will speak on Wednesday, September 17, at 7:00 p.m. at Illinois College, 1101 W. College Avenue, Jacksonville. Co-sponsored by Call To Action Central Illinois and Holy Family Inclusive Catholic Community.
Contact: John Freml john@inclusiveholyfamily.org 217 953-0613
Springfield – Unitarian Universalist
Thursday, September 18, at 10:00 a.m., Bourgeois will present at the Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation (ALUUC), 745 Woodside Road, Springfield. Co-sponsored by Call To Action Central Illinois and Holy Family Inclusive Catholic Community.
Contact: John Freml john@inclusiveholyfamily.org 217 953-0613
Champaign – University of Illinnois – Allen Hall
Thursday, Sept 18, 7 pm Fr Roy Bourgeois “Following Conscience for Justice & Equality” at Allen Hall of the University of Illinois, Champaign.
Contact: Laura Haber, lhaber@illinois.edu
Champaign – University YMCA
Friday Forum Friday, Sept 19 12 noon Fr Roy Bourgeois “Following Conscience for Justice & Equality” as part of the YMCA “Friday Forum” University YMCA, 1001 Wright St, Urbana.
Contact: Enrique@UniversityYMCA.org
O’Fallon – SIAP & FOSIL
Friday, Sept 19 7 pm Fr Roy Bourgeois, hosted by Southern Illinois Association of Priests and Faithful of Southern Illinois. 528 Overbrook Circle, O’Fallon, IL.
Contact: Gerald Montroy, MontroyGerald@yahoo.com
St. Louis – Catholic Action Network
Saturday, Sept 20, 9 am Catholic Action Network, CTA’s chapter in St Louis sponsors a breakfast featuring Fr. Roy Bourgeois. 2832 Arsenal St, St Louis, MO.
Contact: Jenn Reyes Lay, CAN@catholicactionnetwork.org
Naperville – West Suburban Call To Action
September 21 from 4pm – 6pm, Community Life Center. Fr. Roy will speak on his story of following his conscience There is a $10 Freewill offering.
Contact: Rachelle Hickey or Margie Tarpey, WS_CTA@comcast.net
Evanston – Call To Action Chicago
Monday, Sept 22, 2014 a “meet & greet” opportunity with Roy Bourgeois at Tommy Nevins Pub, 1450 Sherman Ave, Evanston, 6 pm to 9 pm with a brief program at 7 pm.
Contact: HeinemanCTA@cta-usa.org
