Because the church has long defined marriage as central to lay Catholic identity, Catholic single mothers have sometimes stayed hidden in the shadows.
Women in the Church
Posted inFaith, Jesuitical
The Catholic Church has a leadership problem. Lay people can help.
Kerry Alys Robinson is confronting the twin crises of sexual abuse and distrust in church leadership.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
How should we understand ‘wives, be subordinate to your husbands’?
If we look at the qualities required to fulfill the request rather than the connotation of the word itself, what is simply being asked of women and men is sacrificial love.
Posted inFaith, Podcasts
A look at women’s leadership—in Biblical times and today
Our guest this week is Richard J. Clifford, S.J. We discuss his article Women have been leading since Biblical times—they can lead again today. We also discuss these articles: Pope beatifies ‘Of Gods and Men’ martyrs A 1940s French film is one of the most Catholic horror movies ever made Lessons from John Alan Chau […]
Posted inFaith, Podcasts
What setbacks are asylum seekers facing at the U.S. border?
America This Week Our guest this week is J.D. Long-García. We discuss his article As immigration denial rates increase, asylum seekers face setback at U.S. border. We also discuss these stories: Former President George H.W. Bush dies at 94 What we can learn from Isaiah Understanding Pope Francis’ controversial comments on homosexuality in the priesthood […]
Posted inFaith, Jesuitical
Catholic women are leaving the church. This group wants them to lead it.
The Catholic Church is failing to engage Catholic women. The GIVEN Institute is trying to fix that.
Posted inFaith, Faith and Reason
Women have been leading since Biblical times—they can lead again today.
The record number of women who will be serving in Congress following the momentous 2018 midterm elections may not be aware that the Bible supports their initiative to serve in this moment of political crisis.
Posted inFaith, Video
Saints in 60 seconds: Joan of Arc
Fr. James Martin reflects on his favorite saints. This week’s topic: Saint Joan of Arc.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
In the midst of the sex abuse scandal, what do the People of God want from church hierarchy?
Further rounds of “apologies” and requests for prayers are inadequate. We have heard all that before. The resounding theme at my parish event was that it is now time for the church to act.
Posted inDispatches, Faith
Australian bishop: respect for women is a top concern at Synod
“We have a picture of what the goal looks like—the dignity of women, women feeling appreciated, their gifts being used—but how do you get there?”