The Papal Resignation & F...

Feb 27, 2013 by

The Papal Resignation & Future of the Catholic Church

I recently had the privilege of sharing my thoughts about the papal resignation and the future of the Catholic Church on The Tavis...

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Les Miserables’ Fantine, Women...

Feb 10, 2013 by

Les Miserables’ Fantine, Women’s Suffering, and Female Migrant Labor

Upon the recommendation of several friends and colleagues I decided to see the film Les Miserables.  It is rare these days that I...

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I Stand with Fr. Roy Bourgeois

Dec 21, 2012 by

I Stand with Fr. Roy Bourgeois

“The Vatican and Maryknoll can dismiss me, but they cannot dismiss the issue of gender equality in the Catholic Church.” – Fr....

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Rape Culture and the Church

Jun 5, 2012 by

Rape Culture and the Church

Rape culture – a culture where violence against women and victim blaming is the norm -  is alive and well in our society.   Women...

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Mothers and Peacebuilding

Jun 4, 2012 by

Mothers and Peacebuilding

I began my career in the field of social services as a woman’s advocate for rape and domestic violence survivors.  The motto for an...

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Mary Daly’s Letter to Au...

May 25, 2012 by

Mary Daly’s Letter to Audre Lorde

In May of 1979, Audre Lorde shared her critique of Gyn/Ecology with Mary Daly via a letter.  Lorde claimed she had received no...

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Hildegard of Bingen to be Cano...

May 24, 2012 by

Hildegard of Bingen to be Canonized and Named Doctor of the Church

Known as the “Sybil of the Rhine,” Hildegard of Bingen was a remarkable woman who produced multiple visionary writings and major...

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Female Language and Imagery of...

May 23, 2012 by

Female Language and Imagery of the Divine

According to Rita Gross, “If we do not mean that God is male when we use masculine pronouns and imagery, then why should there be...

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Feminist Family Values

May 1, 2012 by

Feminist Family Values

As a new mother, something that is constantly on my mind is how to teach my daughter morals and values.  She just turned three and...

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A Family Conceived, Lost, ...

Apr 11, 2012 by

A Family Conceived, Lost, & Resurrected

As I had written about in a previous post, my husband and I had a very long struggle with infertility.  After nine years, multiple...

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Women being “Raped too much?”:...

Feb 20, 2012 by

Women being “Raped too much?”: Fox News, Liz Trotta, and Rape Culture

I may be a bit late to the conversation, but it is impossible for me not to comment on the infuriating statements made by Liz...

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Feminist Theologies: Past, Pre...

Feb 20, 2012 by

Feminist Theologies: Past, Present, and Future

I had the great honor to be a part of the Feminist Theologies: Past, Present, and Future panel on February 7, 2012 to...

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