Monique Venne Was Ordained a Priest in Minneapolis, Miinnesota

"One Burnsville woman took a leap of faith this past Sunday"

http://www.mnsun.com/articles/2011/06/29/news/cw/bv30womanpriest.txt

"Monique Venne was ordained June 26 as a priest at Plymouth Congregational Church, 1900 Nicollet Ave. in Minneapolis. This ceremony was the third public Roman Catholic Womanpriest ordination in the Twin Cities. Bishop Regina Nicolosi ordained Venne a priest...Now, she is a co-pastor of the Compassion of Christ Catholic Community with three other womanpriests. Their church rents space from Prospect Park United Methodist Church in Minneapolis, and holds a 5 p.m. service on the first, third and fifth Sundays of the month..."


"Before co-pastoring at her own church, Venne was a highly active member at the Church of St. Edward in Bloomington. She interned at the church while she was in seminary and credited Father Mike Tegeder for being helpful and supportive of her journey...In his own church, Tegeder said women participate in ways that are equivalent to a man who has been ordained, participating as directors of faith and liturgists."I hope our Church leaders reflect on this," Tegeder said. "We have to open our minds to new possibilities."

Bridget Mary's Reflection:
Congratulations, Monique and blessings on your ministry as a priest serving The Compassion of Christ Catholic Community. What a beautiful name that reflects the love of Christ for all.
I also commend Fr. Tegeder for his positive affirmation of your ministry.
It seems to me that we may be approaching a tipping point on the issue of Roman Catholic Women Priests.

Maryknoll priest Fr. Roy Bourgeois led the way by attending the ordination of Janice Sevre-Duszynska., and never stopped speaking out on this issue across the United States. Now there are male priests in Austria, Ireland and theologians in Germany, Austria and Switzerland who are speaking out for women priests. Even a Cardinal from Portugal, a bishop from Switzerland, and Australia are joining the groundswell that has been growing in recent years. What is the Vatican going to do now?
The Sense of the Faithful is speaking loudly and clearly! A holy shakeup has begin, a revolution for justice for women in the church is on the move! Let us rejoice that the Holy Spirit is birthing a renewed church now in our midst!
Bridget Mary Meehan, ARCWP
www.associationofromancatholicwomenpriests.org
sofiabmm@aol.com