Month: July 2012

July 23rd, 2012

Are you called to Justice? a Young Feminist Network gathering

WOC is excited to announce this upcoming Young Feminist Network retreat: Called to Justice How are you called to live a life of justice? How does discernment fit into your daily routine? How do you navigate life’s decisions? Join the young adults of CTA 20/30, DignityUSA, FutureChurch and Women’s Ordination Conference before the Annual CTA…
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July 10th, 2012

Reading Between the Lines

A few days ago, the latest edition of the Oakland Diocesan newspaper showed up in my mailbox. On the front page, there was an article proudly proclaiming that approximately 500 Catholics from across the Bay Area had gathered in San Francisco for the Bishops’ Fortnight for Freedom campaign. As I read the article, I began…
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July 9th, 2012

Altar Girls, Nuns, the Girl Scouts – and Me

A diocese bans girls from serving at the altar. The United States Conference of Catholics Bishops investigates the Girl Scouts of the USA. The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith investigates American nuns and the Leadership Conference of Women Religious. Madness, isn’t it? Little girls and nuns? At first, I thought so, too, but…
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