Posted on 12. Apr, 2012 in Celibacy/Sexuality, Church Teachings, Feminism/Women in the Church
Redemptorist Priest Fr. Tony Flannery was recently asked to take time to reflect by the Vatican for his views on contraception, celibacy and women’s ordination. He was advised to “pray and reflect” on his situation so that he could “think with the Church”. The Association of Catholic Priests, of whom Fr. Tony Flannery is one […]
Posted on 12. Oct, 2011 in Celibacy/Sexuality, Feminism/Women in the Church
Helmut Schuller is head of The Austrian Preists’ Initiative for church reform. They are looking for radical reform in areas like compulsory Celibacy, the ordination of married men and women and the administration of the Eucharist
Posted on 29. Apr, 2009 in Church Teachings, Feminism/Women in the Church, Vocation
We are all familiar with Mercy schools and hospitals, but how much do we know about the woman behind all of these, Catherine McAuley. She was the foundress of the Sisters of Mercy and this year there is a petition for her canonisation. In honour of her memory, and to bring her work to life, […]
Posted on 18. Mar, 2009 in Faith and Justice, Feminism/Women in the Church
International Women’s Day is in March and it is a day to celebrate the lives of women everywhere and their many achievements. However it is also a time to remember women all over the world who have few rights and may even live in continuous fear of violence. In many cases, it is a fear […]
Posted on 07. Jan, 2009 in Feminism/Women in the Church, Vocation
The founder of the Loreto Order was a determined Yorkshire woman. She insisted that the Order was not to be enclosed and was to be governed by women – and for her principles she was at one time imprisoned for heresy. Loreto Sister Elaine McDonald, lecturer in Mater Dei, told Eileen Good about their founder, […]
Posted on 26. Nov, 2008 in Church of Ireland, Feminism/Women in the Church
In the preface to her book Embracing Women Archbishop John Neill says ‘Ginnie Kennerley has herself been a key part of the story of the development of the ministry of women in the priesthood, and it is encouraging that she has written the story of what has been one of the most significant changes in […]
Posted on 14. May, 2008 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Feminism/Women in the Church
May is the month which we traditionally associate with devotion to Mary, Mother of God – with memories of May processions and visits to Marian Shrines. But is devotion to Mary common to all Christian beliefs and could this devotion be a barrier to Ecumenical dialogue? Eileen Good put this question to Carmelite Fr. Chris […]
Posted on 12. Dec, 2007 in Advent, Family, Feminism/Women in the Church, Seasons of the Church Year
The story of Advent is the story of a woman waiting to give birth. Here Hilary Lyons tells an extraordinary story of another woman who waited many years to give birth.
Posted on 31. Oct, 2007 in Church Teachings, Feminism/Women in the Church
Are men and women equal in the eyes of God? Christ treated all equally, often even defying the social norm, yet this equality hasn’t been central to Christianity with women constantly taking second place. Mary T. Malone has written several books on Women in Christian History, and believes that women are often left with little […]
Posted on 05. Sep, 2007 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Feminism/Women in the Church
The birthday of Our Lady is remembered on September 8th and when we think of Mary, we think of the Rosary. ‘Sacred the Hour –The Rosary Story in Mystery’ by Anna Burke has just been published, and in it she explores how Mary uses the Rosary to draw us into the story of Jesus. Anna […]