10. You will be part of a service very similar to a Catholic mass but different enough to be better.



9. Your family life will be affirmed, no matter what shape your family is in. (In other words, this church realizes that there are other worthy families out there besides Mom, Dad, and Kids.)



8. Your worship will be presided over by people who are married, have children, and can personally relate to the challenges of marital and parental commitments.



7. You will not be patronized, insulted, ridiculed, reprimanded, and treated like children and/or sheep.



6. You will not be subjected to someone micromanaging your life in the name of God.



5. You will worship in a family where your marital status and sexual orientation are of no consequence. (That is, you are loved and accepted unconditionally.)



4. You will hear, finally, the dual parentage of Father/Mother God.



3. You will occasionally hear the gospel read in a woman's voice and be spiritually enriched by the gift of a woman's homily.



2. You will not be required to pledge allegiance to the teachings of any human institution to receive the Body and Blood of Christ.



And the #1 reason why you should worship at Church of the Beatitudes...You will be part of a Christian family where truth is discerned in a circle, not a pyramid.



Church of the Beatitudes is a wonderful community dedicated to justice, peace, and a fellowship that embraces everyone. It is located in Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, and is led by Father Bernie Callahan, a (married) priest ordained in the Old (read true) Catholic rite. The Mass begins at 10:00 AM every Sunday morning. All are welcome in this place.