Author: Sara Conneely

In my final piece on discernment and vocation, I want to address the “who” in the process. When discerning our calling in life, it is important to remember we don’t have to go through the process alone. There are so many people ready and willing to assist in exploring where our greatest gifts meet the…
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As a woman in the Church, Mary has been both a source of challenge and a source of peace for me throughout my discernment and growth as a minister. In a faith that holds Jesus as the perfect example of love and personhood, it has been hard for me to understand the need to hold…
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Vocation can be a tough subject in the patriarchy dominated hierarchical structures of the Church. Going to Catholic schools as a child, vocation was explained to me in a few very specific ways. Men could be called to a vocation of the priesthood, religious life, the diaconate, single life, or married life. Women could be…
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[Editor’s note: Sara Conneely is joining “The Table” as a Tuesday guest blogger for the month of January.] When I discovered that the Women’s Ordination Conference exists, I was delighted that a space I had been hoping for was real and active. I am a Catholic minister with a background in catechetics and education. I…
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