At his celebration of Mass for the Sunday of the Word of God Jan. 23, Pope Francis will formally install new catechists and lectors — ministries open to women.
Pope to install catechists, lectors at Word of God celebration
On New Year’s, pope says a mature faith is realistic, but hope-filled
Pope Francis insisted peace is a gift from God that requires human action in his Angelus address, Jan. 1.
Immigrants’ stories explored in book about sisters’ literacy center
The book “We Are Eagles,” is a women’s book (about) immigrant women’s literacy.
Vatican releases text for installing catechists, explains ministry
Archbishop Arthur Roche, prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments, released the Latin text and a letter Dec. 13, seven months after Pope Francis instituted the “ministry of catechist” as a formal office and vocation in the church.
Closing assembly, Latin American church leaders call for inclusive church
The assembly, which included laity, ended with a document calling for increased roles for women and excluded groups.
Catholic women’s group praised for witness of faith in challenging times
At the Aug. 26 Mass during the National Council of Catholic Women’s conference, Cardinal Gregory pointed out that just as St. Timothy was led in his faith by Lois and Eunice, his grandmother and mother, so many in the Church today “are lucky we have you.”
Religious minorities, women fear Afghanistan’s Taliban, other extremists
The 20-year American military presence in Afghanistan had hoped to bring stability and an end to its use as a terrorist sanctuary, but the tumultuous exit has laid open fears for the future.
Author brings St. Clare of Assisi out from shadow of St. Francis
Author brings a woman’s sense of perspective, a journalist’s nose for a story, as well as a scholar’s thoroughness to Clare of Assisi.