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Thirty-five years ago, on October 7, 1979, at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC, Theresa Kane, Sister of Mercy, offered her gracious, generous welcome to Pope John Paul II on behalf of U.S. women religious on the occasion of his first visit to the United States. Her prophetic words bear rereading […]
The Synod on the Family (EXTRAORDINARY ASSEMBLY OF THE SYNOD OF BISHOPS 5-19 OCTOBER 2014) is in full swing in Rome. The official photos of the opening tell the story better than any comment an informed theologian might offer. The plethora of men in vestments, the dearth of women in any form (except the painting […]
By Diann L. Neu | May you have a good and sweet year!
WATERtalks: Feminist Conversations in Religion Series Presents “Bisexuality: Making the Invisible Visible in Faith Communities” An hour-long teleconference with Debra Haffner and Marie Alford-Harkey Wednesday, October 8, 2014 1 pm – 2 pm EDT Debra and Marie will talk about their new book, Bisexuality: Making the Invisible Visible in Faith Communities. The Reverend Debra W. Haffner […]
Meditation/Contemplative Prayer “The Journey Towards Justice” with Janet Bohren Monday, October 6, 2014 at 7:30 PM (EDT) at WATER and by Telephone Our next gathering for Contemplative Prayer at WATER will be with Janet Bohren on Monday, October 6, 2014, at 7:30 PM (EDT). Register Here! WATER offers a contemplative prayer opportunity each month. This is a communal meditation, a time of […]
by Melody Stanford, intern, summer 2014 My internship at WATER over the summer provided a unique opportunity to grow in ways I could not have expected. I relished the chance to learn directly from Mary and Diann’s brilliance. More particularly, I was able to absorb a special set of soft skills that this groundbreaking team […]
WATER invites you for a discussion on CatholicLesbians: Singing in the Shadows or Dancing on the Edge? with Chris Connors Sunday, September 21, 2014 at 11:30 a.m. EDT REGISTER HERE Chris Connors is a catholiclesbian folk singer, songwriter, and liturgical musician from Boston, MA. With folk and spiritual roots, her songs reflect on the joys […]
LIVE STREAM EVENT: WATCH A CELEBRATION OF IVONE GEBARA WHAT: Ivone Gebara receives honorary doctorate in absentia WHEN: September 10, 2014 at 7 p.m. Brazilian time (6 p.m. EDT). WHERE: Live feed online at the Center for Gender Research Facilities in Brazil After more than 30 years of valuable contributions to the Brazilian and Latin American theological scene, […]
If this is how the new guidelines work with regard to sexual abuse victims, I say back to the drawing boards.
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