The following reflection is intended to stimulate discussion around some problematic issues that emerge when Pope Francis's apostolic exhortation, Gaudete et Exsultate, is read from a woman's perspective. It is written in a spirit of respect for Francis and of thankfulness for the changes he is bringing about in the Church. Nevertheless, as he himself
Article by CWS member Marie Kopp, originally published on Patheos.com 23rd march 2018 I was at Sunday Mass a few weeks back. Mass began today with the celebrant’s heartfelt lament for the current shortage of priestly vocations as he introduced the parish’s “Prayer for an Increase in Vocations” before the opening procession. He explained
MARCH 25, 2018 PALM SUNDAY MARIA CLARA BINGEMER The liturgy of this Palm Sunday invites us to contemplate God who, out of love, comes down to meet us. He shares our humanity, making Himself Servant of everyone in his Son Jesus. Jesus is the Incarnated God and, due to the conflict that his ministry
Holy Week reflection from CWS member Mary Pezzulo, originally published on Patheos.com Monday 26th March 2018 From the Holy Gospel for Monday of Holy Week: Six days before Passover Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. They gave a dinner for him there, and Martha served, while
Article from CWS member Mary Pezzulo, originally published on Patheos.com 13th March 2018 He thirsts. Knowing that everything had been accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, He said, “I thirst.” Of course He thirsts. He is bleeding to death. The blood is nearly gone. It’s an impossibility that He has made it this
Chapel of St Francis Borgia, Jesuit Curia, Rome Voices of Faith, International Women’s Day, 8th March 2018 Ursula Halligan is former political editor of Irish television station TV3, and she campaigned for same-sex marriage during the Irish Referendum in 2015. 2018 Photo: Wolfgang Schmidt Gospel reading: Luke 11:14-23 He was driving out a devil and
Article from CWS member Mary Pezzulo, originally published on Patheos.com. 27th February 2018 When Jesus saw His mother standing there, He said “Woman, behold thy son.” He said to the Beloved Disciple, “Behold thy mother.” And from that moment, the disciple took her into his home. In the beginning, when God created the Heavens
February 25th, 2018 SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT ANN M. GARRIDO There is nothing I enjoy more at night than a good campfire – the smell of the smoke, the way the stars dazzle like diamonds in a coal black sky, the songs and laughter punctuated by long period of silence just listening to the
A selection of poems, prayers and reflections from some of our members. Love and ashes Julia Walsh. Originally posted on her Blog, https://messyjesusbusiness.com/2018/02/14/love-and-ashes/ our bodies make lines and our hearts beat repent, repent make us more honest in forty days conversion time prepare us, Mystery, for an eternity with you, true Love create in us
Article from CWS member Kaya Oakes, originally published on America.org. 23rd February 2018 My classroom has no windows. This means if a shooter invades, we have nowhere to go. It is in the chemistry building at the University of California at Berkeley, a relic of the Brutalist era when architects believed buildings that look
