The Goddess DURGA; Destroyer of Demons, Mother of All
                              Dena Blay-Stoba, OCDS
                                Sunday 10/16 11AM
                           Lakeshore Interfaith Institute
             How does an American Catholic  woman , a Lay Carmelite , understand the 
           ancient Vedic Goddess , Durga Devi, Goddess of the Harvest and Destroyer 
           of the Demons? Her festival at this time in India and worldwide, amongst 
           the Hindu diaspora, is celebrated for more than a week, during which time 
           elaborate  and beautiful images of the goddess are constructed out of 
           clay and straw , erected in temporary shelters , worshiped for nine days 
           by her devotees with holy chanting, hymns, marching  bands,and mounds of 
           offered food and flowers. Some of the images are 20 feet tall and 
           beautifully clothed and decorated. Entire neigborhoods are lighted with 
           colored lights evoking the Christmas lighting in the West. The  effect 
           is like Thanksgiving ,Christmas  and Fourth of July combined. 
             Mrs Blay-Stroba has been able to harmonize in her own life, the sublime 
           message of the Crucified Savior with that of Durga, Protectress of Her 
           Children and destoyer of the demonic forces. She will tell us how.
              Location is; 6676 122nd Ave Ganges Mi 49408   269 543 3951