US Catholic is devoting almost their entire current issue on the Vatican's apostolic visitation of women's religious communities, including an extensive survey, and an article entitled "The Sisters of Mercy Are Not McDonalds." And be sure to check out our piece by Francine Cardman in our issue this week on how the different interpretations of Vatican II have influenced, and indeed gave rise to, the visitation.
US Catholic on the Visitation
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The 12 women whose feet were washed by Pope Francis included women from Italy, Bulgaria, Nigeria, Ukraine, Russia, Peru, Venezuela and Bosnia-Herzegovina.
"We, the members of the Society of Jesus, continue to be lifted up in prayer, in lament, in protest at the death and destruction that continue to reign in Gaza and other territories in Israel/Palestine, spilling over into the surrounding countries of the Middle East."
While some children have been evacuated from conflict, more than 1.1 million children in Gaza and 3.7 million in Haiti have been left behind to face the rampaging adult world around them.
Easter will not be postponed this year. It will not wait until the war is over. It is precisely now, in our darkest hour, that resurrection finds us.
It is wonderful that the Sisters have the courage to speak the truth to the hierarchy.
Would that the ordained had some of that courage.
As for those who dissent from whether or not matter this is valid and important, I would offer this... the history of our Roman Catholic church is based on many long standingand ongoing discussions and disagreements at times. Theology after all is "faith seeking understanding." May we never stop. May we, many members, re-member the Body of Christ. It is my humble opinion that this is done through active engagement and not withdrawl. Perhaps I am wrong.
Peace to all and happy new year.
I find that US Catholic has some really great and thought provoking work. It is not the same as my subscription to my beloved America and to Commonweal, both of which I strain to subscribe to. However, I can't give US Catholic up either. They provide something that compliments all this other outstanding Catholic journalism.
As for those who dissent from whether or not matter this is valid and important, I would offer this... the history of our Roman Catholic church is based on many long standingand ongoing discussions and disagreements at times. Theology after all is "faith seeking understanding." May we never stop. May we, many members, re-member the Body of Christ. It is my humble opinion that this is done through active engagement and not withdrawl. Perhaps I am wrong.
Peace to all and happy new year.