October 2012 Ritual: In Honor of Hildegard of Bingen
By Diann L. Neu | The soul that is full of wisdom is saturated with the spray of a bubbling fountain – God herself.
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October 10 Teleconference with Dr. Melissa Browning
“HIV/AIDS and Christian Marriage in East Africa”
Join us on Wednesday, October 10, 2012, at 1pm (EDT) to talk with Melissa Browning on the subject of “HIV/AIDS and Christian Marriage in East Africa,” as she shares her recent work.
Melissa Browning, Ph.D., is the Graduate Program Director of the MA in Social Justice and Community Development for Loyola University Chicago’s Institute of Pastoral Studies. Her primary research areas include feminist theology and ethics, sexual ethics, bioethics, and HIV and AIDS.
July | August Ritual 2012: “Wisdom Cries Out”
By Diann L. Neu | This ritual was created for the Catholic Feminist Movement Building Gathering sponsored by WATER and Call To Action in July 2012
September 12 Teleconference with Judith Plaskow
“God After Feminism”
Join us on Wednesday, September 12, 2012, at 1pm (EDT) to talk with Judith Plaskow on the subject of “God After Feminism,” as she shares her recent work.
Dr. Judith Plaskow is a professor emerita of Religious Studies at Manhattan College and also Sally Priesand Visiting Professor of Jewish Women’s Studies at Hebrew Union College in New York.
Nuns on the Bus
The bus trip proved that there is a deep hunger for this kind of faith-based organizing.
July 18 Teleconference with Teresa Berger
Join us on July 18th at 1pm (Eastern) to talk with Teresa Berger. The topic of discussion is “Gender Differences and the Making of Liturgical History.” It is sure to be an engaging hour, so don’t miss it. To RSVP, please e-mail the words “Register Me” to waterstaff@waterwomensalliance.org, and you will receive dial-in information.
June 2012 Ritual: Summer Solstice: Praise the Sun
By Diann L. Neu | Draw in fulfillment, passion, and abundance from the gifts of Earth, and release them to the universe.
Bishops Search for Condoms in Cookie Boxes
History will record that in 2012 the Girl Scouts and nuns were living values the bishops could only mouth.
May 13 In Memory of Her: Ada Maria Isasi-Diaz
Ada Maria Isasi-Diaz, Presente! (March 22, 1943 – May 13, 2012) WATER celebrates the wonderful life and mourns the passing of Ada Maria Isasi-Diaz. Ada was a longtime compañera in the struggles for justice for women and all who are oppressed. She was an early staff person for the Women’s Ordination Conference and a stalwart […]
Notify This! Vatican Bungles Response to Sexual Ethics Book by Mary E. Hunt
Margaret Farley’s name will forever be associated with Catholic moral theology that does justice.