Women religious champion social justice issues at the Women’s March on Washington.
Women Religious
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VIDEO: What are the arguments for and against women deacons?
This video has been edited. The transcript below reflects a full record of this part of the discussion. ModeratorJames Martin, S.J.Editor-at-large for America Media PanelistsNancy DallavalleTheologian and vice president for mission and identity at Fairfield University Deacon Gr
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The Diaconate—History and Present Practice
What are deacons? How has their role changed over history?
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Women are living in a new historical era. How will the church respond?
Mary is known most as “mother,” while many women today are single longer or single mothers.
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How student loans almost cost this nun her vocation
Apart from restricting life choices among young Catholics, debt also creates new relationship structures within their families based on guilt and co-dependence rather than on love.
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Want to see Catholic women preach? Soon you’ll be able to.
A new website called Catholic Women Preach will publish videos of women breaking open Scripture.
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In the Tradition of Sister Madeleva
Convergence 2000 began appropriately with a meal at the guest house and ended with the reading of "The Madeleva Manifesto: A Message of Hope and Courage." The warm welcome and hospitality of Saint Mary’s College in Notre Dame, Ind., surrounded us during the entire weekend of April 27