Canadian Lebanese woman pleads with Vatican authorities to intervene in Marriage adjudication
Christina*, a Catholic single mother and a Canadian citizen of Lebanese origin, has been subjected to an abuse of power by the Catholic Church for 20 years.
Celebrating International Women’s Day -March 8- In Memory Of Her
Celebrating International Women’s Day -March 8 "Truly I tell you, wherever the gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be told, in memory of her." Mark 14:9
Where did all the women go?
FutureChurch's Women Erased Series offers online presentations that uncover the many ways women's leadership, witness, and ministries have been erased from our Church's Scriptures and Lectionary, historical record and memory, and communities.
Jesus’ birth to a single mom signals prophetic challenge to patriarchy(From NCR, Dec 22, 2021)
Jesus’ birth to a single mom signals prophetic challenge to patriarchy
Greater involvement of women in the church and towards lay participation in decision making
'What we need is greater authority for parish and diocesan councils. We need national councils of the laity and international synods of the People of God where lay representatives become part of the church’s decision-making.'
Celebration of Women in Our Church on Friday, September 3 at 7 PM, ET
The Discerning Deacons Project is hosting a virtual liturgy and gathering at 7 PM to celebrate the role of women in our Church, and pray for discernment about that role in our Church and in the diaconate.
Women’s Synod
Check out Joanna Moorehead’s article in the current issue of The Tablet.
She reports on a group of women in England who are working on holding a women’s synod. Called the Bristol Synod it will take place Sept 5-12 with 900 people signed up to participate in person or on-line. Featured speaker will be Mary McAleese former President of Ireland.
The expanded, but limited role of women in the Church
While Pope Francis has expanded the role of women in the church, many of the responsibilities fall into volunteer capacities. This article looks further into whether women in the church are truly making progress or not.