Hello, people of goodwill:::The America we knew is gone. Do not think, "This is America and *that* cannot happen here," whatever *that* is --- mass deportations, the army being unleashed on US citizens, tens of thousands of civil servants being replaced with MAGA loyalists, public radio being used to pipe in "Christian" programming (all things outlined in Project 2025). Let go of the notion that these things cannot happen here. It can happen, it is happening, it has been happening. R ..read more

Photo by Wil Carranza While priesthood for women may appear an impossibility in the Roman Catholic Church, it isn’t. A pathway to its realization has arisen through the Synod on Synodality, but only if the process were to be honestly implemented. Unfortunately, Pope Francis—who typically practices remarkable inner freedom—has repeatedly violated his own synodal process and values to obstruct the synodal process when it comes to the role of women in the Church. Barrie ..read more

Photo by Julius Silver The bedrock value of synodality is the inner freedom to give God the freedom to move as God desires. This requires a removal of barriers to the work of the Holy Spirit. However, when it comes to the ordination of women, especially as priests, Pope Francis and the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith erect barriers to a proper discernment. Let us trace the topic of holy orders for women through the process, which began in October 2021. Calls for women in ..read more

Excited to see the excellent article written by Jeannine Pitas on #GodSaysNow movement! Read it here and share it with your networks ..read more

Cardinal Hollerich, who I respect very much, recently gave an interview to Crux calling on the movement to stop "lobbying" on the issue of women. This is my  response to him, offered with respect and honesty.​ ***​ ​Dear Cardinal Hollerich,Thank you for the constant care and concern you show for the People of God as we journey together through the historic Synod on Synodality. You have been boldly supportive of women, even using  the media at times ..read more

Recently 60 Minutes aired an interview with Pope Francis where he offered a succinct “no” to ordaining women as deacons. As expected, the internet went wild with hot disappointment on one side and giddy elation on the other. While each set of responses is understandable, there is something much deeper at work. While Francis’ “no” appears on the surface to settle this issue, it doesn’t. What it does do is reveal quite plainly that this doctrine has been and continues to be open for discernment. This latest “no” is best seen as one more utterance in a long line of contradictory statements from ..read more

Image by Annett_Klingner from Pixabay I sent the following letter to Pope Francis in early January. The letter offers feedback on the discernment process used to discern the role of women in the Church.  I did not receive a response.  Dear Pope Francis,  ​ I am deeply thankful for your leadership and the extraordinary interior freedom you demonstrate each day in the face of immense pressures that the vast majority of us never see. I pray for you daily.   As a woman trained by Jesuits and deeply rooted in the Spiritual Exercises, I write to offer important feedback on the ..read more

Artist Eric Carson created this beautiful icon of  St. Thérèse of Lisieux for the #GodSaysNow campaign. The image is filled with rich symbol. Eric explains: The red text 1873 Orne is the year and place of St Thérèse's birth. The red text 2023 ABQ is this year and the start of the #GodSaysNow campaign, marking 150 years. Under her nun's habit, she wears the Roman collar, symbolizing her vocation to priesthood. She also wears a breastplate, which recalls the time she posed as Joan of Arc. Thérèse is raising the host and chalice of the Eucharist, breaking chains&n ..read more

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Read my piece just published on Religion Dispatches!  ..read more