Women in the Church

Is feminism another "f" word?
Not to Rosemary Radford Ruether. In an interview, she describes how she balances her Catholicism and her feminism.

Widening the circle: Women's spirituality
Harkening back to some of the earliest traditions of the Christian church, women's spirituality may finally be shedding its "New Agey" reputation. But, Heidi Schlumpf asks, can proponents of feminine spirituality remain part of the church even as they seek to reimagine how to be church.

Archive of Women in the Church Articles

Resources from Claretian Publications:

  • Dear Pope Benedict... We asked a distinguished group of commentators to write an open letter to the new pope: past winners of the U.S. Catholic Award for Furthering the Cause of Women in the Church. Here’s what these award-winning women would like the new pope to know.

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