February 24th, 2024
“Remember you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” Ten days ago, we began our Lenten journeys. 40 days to nourish, explore, and commune with the sacred deep within us. One of my favorite things about the Catholic Church is the liturgical seasons. Just like the earth’s seasons, we move through them. These seasons…
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February 3rd, 2024
COVID has brought me some clarity. One of my words for 2024. I went down hard on Monday, January 15 with my second bout of COVID. It has taken me literally every ounce of energy to keep up with my job. As a virtual teacher, one of the amazing benefits is it is flexible, and it is…
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January 13th, 2024
As (some) Christians celebrated the Epiphany this past weekend and we close out our Christmas celebration of Jesus, the Light, coming into this wonderful broken world, I am reminded that the Magi did not put periods on their journey—they were open to commas. I am reminded of the Clash’s song, should I stay, or should…
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March 21st, 2023
A few years ago, I registered for the Parliament of the World Religions. At the Parliament, as it turned out, and for reasons I can’t remember now, I was able to come to one session only. I don’t even remember what the session was about. What I remember is that someone there mentioned the Women’s…
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March 14th, 2023
Many of us, me included, have had a very complicated relationship with Mother Mary. Or rather, with how she was portrayed to us and we, in our childhood innocence, took her as lifeless and submissive as she had been presented. On my path to feminine empowerment, however, she has been my biggest cheerleader. I first…
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March 7th, 2023
In writing practice you choose a prompt, set a timer, and go. The only rule is that you need to keep your hand moving. And trust that what needs to emerge will, even if it is buried in countless pages of surface-level stuff. If we keep looking deep within, we will find the gems we…
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February 28th, 2023
As I was preparing to write my last blog post as a guest writer for The Table, I found myself reflecting on what I could offer that was unique to my perspective. In my previous blog posts, I wrote about my letters to the pope, my conversations with a deacon, and for renewed attention the…
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February 21st, 2023
From the age of nine, I have wanted to be a Catholic deacon. I struggled with the restrictions placed on that role for women and non-binary people, and although I also support the ordination of people of all genders to the priesthood, because of my vocation, I have always focused my advocacy on women deacons…
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February 14th, 2023
As a young woman who wishes to become a deacon when I am of age, I decided to interview a deacon I know about women’s ordination. He requested anonymity for this interview, and I have summarized our conversation. We have talked about this topic many times before, but I found it helpful to ask directly:…
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February 7th, 2023
[Editors Note: Alyssa is our Spring 2023 intern at WOC, and she will also be joining “The Table” as a Tuesday guest blogger for the month of February.] My name is Alyssa and I would like to share with you my past and present journey with advocacy for women’s ordination in the Catholic Church. I…
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