Entries by waterstaff

Pope Francis Has Painted Himself into a Corner on Women Deacons

by Mary E. Hunt for Religion Dispatches, 17 May 2016   Talk of Roman Catholic women deacons threatened to push Donald Trump off center stage for a nanosecond. Pope Francis’ seemingly spontaneous remarks in Rome on May 12, 2016 at the triennial meeting of the International Union of Superiors General (UISG) about setting up a […]

Meet the Mothers and Daughters of WATER

Last month, we honored several Women of Spirit when you donated to WATER in their names for Mother’s Day. Now we are taking the time to celebrate the women, both mothers and daughters, who work hard to make WATER possible.    

June 8 WATERtalk with Joan Chittister

Join us on Wednesday, June 8, to hear Joan Chittister discuss “Between the Dark and the Daylight: Embracing the Complexities of Life,” 1pm ET

What WATER Gave Me

By Kate Stoltzfus WATER Staff Associate from 2014-2015   We started by rolling out the carpet. Upon my arrival at the Women’s Alliance for Theology, Ethics, and Ritual last August, the first task was to unfurl two thick oriental rugs that would rest all year on the office floor. The carpet’s girth took two of […]