Entries by waterstaff

Welcoming the Bus

Welcoming the Bus by Emily Harder While coverage of Pope Francis for his Washington, DC visit was in high supply, there was a significant story line missing from the week’s news report.  Tuesday, September 22nd, a bus full of passionate and determined nuns and supporters pulled into the National Mall a full hour before the Pope […]

In Memory

WATER joins countless friends and colleagues in mourning the death and rejoicing in the life of John J. McNeill. He died on Tuesday, September 22, 2015. John was a pioneering out gay Jesuit priest, scholar, therapist, activist, and beloved friend. His book, THE CHURCH AND THE HOMOSEXUAL, launched new conversations in religion that inspired people […]

Women’s Ordination Conference

Although the Conference is over, the work continues. Learn more about what went on at the Women’s Ordination Conference in Philadelphia and how WATER was involved: http://ncronline.org/blogs/ncr-today/women-s-ordination-wow-delivers-its-message-world http://ncronline.org/blogs/ncr-today/womens-ordination-conference-opens-philadelphia  http://ncronline.org/blogs/ncr-today/mary-hunt-10-reasons-celebrate-40-years-womens-ordination http://ncronline.org/news/faith-parish/womens-ordination-conference-ends-song-dance-eucharist