Sr. Jeannine Gramick in Tucson

Sr. Jeannine Gramick, the pioneering nun who has championed to rights of the LGBT community since 1971 despite fierce opposition from the Vatican, will be in Tucson the weekend of April 5 & 6.

On Saturday, April 5, she will be conducting a retreat at Rincon Congregational Church. On Sunday, April 6 at 3:00PM, at First Christian Church, there will be a showing of the award winning documentary film "In Good Conscience, Sr. Jeannine Gramick's Journey of Faith" followed by a talk by Sr. Jeannine and a reception. (Laurie Olson (520) 577-5559 or call_to_action_tucson@yahoo.com).

“You don’t have to be Gay or Catholic to stand up and cheer for Sister Jeannine Gramick-a most unlikely, very funny rebel-who is taking her battle with the Vatican over the rights of Gay and Lesbian Catholics all the way to Rome…and the door of the future pope: Benedict XVI”