Because of the cultural situation of the time, women wrote little and wielded power even less, so it’s hard to speak of “Church Mothers” in the same way we do...
Women in the church
Explore how women have contributed to the Catholic Church—historically and at present—and the pursuit of gender equity and visibility in church service.
Editors’ note: Sounding Board is one person’s take on a many-sided subject and does not necessarily reflect the opinions of U.S. Catholic, its editors...
Blessed among women, Robert Ellsberg calls her in his book of the same name. Here Emily Dickinson appears with other spiritual giants, sharing Teresa of...
The U.S. bishops’ recent action against a popular theologian has some Catholics crying foul. Only church nerds have a least favorite Sunday of the year, but...
In this edited version of her acceptance speech for the 2004 U.S. Catholic Award, author Joyce Rupp describes herself as a spiritual midwife...
A circle of women who gather for prayer remembers the names of Mary Magdalene, Joanna, and other women witnesses of Christ’s Resurrection, lamenting the...
A year after an earthquake killed more than 230,000, Haiti rebuilds its communities on a strong foundation: the country’s brave and faithful women. To get to...
Scratching the stained-glass ceiling, an increasing number of women hold leadership positions in the church. Here’s a look at the gifts they bring and...
Find or be a mentor. Ministry associations are great, but informal groups work, too. “I’ve really found a lot of support in the older women who have paved the...
How women who work for the church keep the faith It’s lunchtime at St. Clement Parish in Chicago, and although some of the city’s best restaurants are within...
