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Mary Ann McGivern on Women and the Catholic Church

How do women get the ear of Pope Francis? By Mary Ann McGivern Originally posted in NCR Mary E. Hunt, co-director of WATER and occasional contributor to NCR, hosted a Christmas party in Washington, D.C. My fellow Loretto sister and NCR blogger and radio host Maureen Fiedler was a guest. She and Mary began a playful […]

Holiday Greetings to You!

As the year draws to a close, we wish you blessings and joy. We give thanks for you and your generous gifts to WATER that support work for justice. You join many other committed colleagues in this peace-seeking Alliance. Best wishes, Mary E. Hunt    Diann L. Neu     Cathy Jaskey     Kate Stoltzfus

“American Nuns And The Vatican: More Pain Than Promise”

by Mary E. Hunt Originally Posted on Religion Dispatches The other shoe dropped on December 16, 2014 at a press conference announcing the “final report” on at least one phase of the long-simmering Vatican struggle with U.S. Catholic sisters. It was not a red Prada slipper, and the devil is still in the details. Despite herculean efforts to make […]

What gift will you give?

You are the reason why WATER can give others gifts of hope, knowledge, and solidarity. Thank you for believing in justice for women and girls, and believing in WATER as a community that acts with feminist religious values. With your gift, you give a lifeline to women and girls whose lives depend on you.   You support […]

January 14 WATERtalk, “Religious Diversity – What’s the Problem?”

WATERtalks: Feminist Conversations in Religion Series  “Religious Diversity- What’s the Problem?”  With Rita M. Gross Wednesday, January 14, 2014 at 1 PM EST   Rita M. Gross is internationally known for her innovative work on gender and religion.  She is a Buddhist dharma teacher having been appointed to that position by Her Eminence Jetsun Khandro Rinpoche. She will discuss […]

Amplifying Marginalized Voices

Lesbian and queer faith leaders, activists and scholars from across the country, were convened by Women’s Alliance for Theology, Ethics, and Ritual (WATER) to collaborate on amplifying marginalized voices.  As the country roils in the wake of the killing of Black and Brown men by police this “think tank” and “do tank” established plans of […]