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The Church and Women in the Time of Covid-19
Catholic Women Speak welcomes the Executive Summary: “Women in the COVID-19 Crisis: Disproportionately Affected and Protagonists of Regeneration”, published by the Vatican COVID-19 Commission
The CDF and Maria 2.0 – Statement by the Catholic Women’s Council
We at Catholic Women Speak fully support this statement by the Catholic Women’s Council with regard to the CDF and Maria.2.0. During the last year, women from around the world have been gathering online for
Women officially instituted as lectors and acolytes
Pope Francis has issued an Apostolic Letter, Spiritus Domini, in the form of a "Motu proprio" which constitutes an amendment to canon law, extending the established liturgical rite for the institution of lectors and
All Hallows’ Vigil – 31st October
ALL HALLOWS' VIGIL Saturday, 31st October 9.00 to 10.00 am GMT (UK time) Catholic Women Speak invite you to join us on Zoom for an hour of prayer, reflection and remembrance
Tina Beattie in Conversation with Mary Colwell
On Monday, 13th July at 3.00 pm UK time, Tina Beattie was in conversation with Mary Colwell, who is a British writer, producer and public speaker on our relationship with the natural world. This was livestreamed on our public
Tina Beattie in Conversation with Anupama Ranawana
On Monday, 6th July at 6.00 pm UK time, Tina Beattie was in a Zoom conversation with Sri Lankan theologian and international development theorist Anupama Ranawana about her experiences as a Catholic woman during this time of global crisis.
Tina Beattie in Conversation with Martha Mapasure
On Monday, 29th June at 2.00 pm UK time (3.00 CEST), Tina Beattie was in a Zoom conversation with Zimbabwean theologian and gender activist Martha Mapasure about her experiences as a Catholic woman during this time of global crisis.
Tina Beattie in Conversation with Rocio Figueroa
On Monday, 22nd June at 9.30 pm UK time (8.30 am on Tuesday, 23rd June New Zealand time), Tina Beattie was in a Zoom conversation with Peruvian theologian Rocio Figueroa about her experiences as a Catholic woman during this
Tina Beattie in Conversation with Kochurani Abraham
On Sunday, 14th June Tina Beattie had a Zoom conversation with Kochurani Abraham from Kerala about her experiences of faith as an Indian Catholic woman during this time of global crisis. Kochurani Abraham is a feminist theologian, gender researcher
“I Can’t Breathe Because God Can’t Breathe” by Sr Anne Arabome
This insightful and challenging article by CWS member Sr Anne Arabome was published in NCR on June 20, 2020: To breathe or to take a breath is the clearest sign of life. In my previous ministry as a hospital chaplain, I had the privilege of appreciating more deeply the