October 2013 Ritual: Domestic Violence Awareness: Women Breaking Silence

By Diann L. Neu | Women and girls of all ages, economic status, race, religion, nationality, and/or educational backgrounds are at risk for domestic violence.

Happy 30th Anniversary, Women-Church Convergence!

“Over the last 30 years Women-Church Convergence has worked to change unjust practices and structures within Church and Society. W-CC is a place where divergent Catholic feminist views can be brought to the table and all can be heard. We support each other with courage, laughter, and blessings in this work.” - Donna Quinn

October 2013 Ritual: Breast Cancer Month: Litany of Solidarity

By Diann L. Neu | Let every woman hear: I am with you; you are not alone.

Mary E. Hunt Teaches in Sao Paulo, Brazil

Mary E. Hunt taught an intensive course in feminist theology at Universidade Metodista in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and was guest speaker at the university’s conference, XVII Semana de Estudos de Religiao on Hermeneutics.

What The Church Needs More Than a ‘Good Pope’ by Mary E. Hunt

Originally posted on Religion Dispatches

October 9 Teleconference with Nancy Sylvester

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA"Contemplation: An Invitation to Faith-filled Feminists" Wednesday, October 9, 2013 1 -2 PM EDT Nancy Sylvester, IHM, Founder and President of the Institute for Communal Contemplation and Dialogue (ICCD) which began in 2002. Nancy is committed to the transforming power of communal contemplation in one’s life and the life of the community. She believes it invites the shifts in consciousness so necessary to embrace our evolutionary journey and engage the critical issues facing us in ways that foster dialogue, relationships, compassion and justice.

In Memory of Her

You can remember or honor someone special or an occasion by giving a donation in their name to WATER's In Memory of Her Fund. You are invited to send your donation with a check and an accompanying note, or donate on our website via PayPal and send us an email to waterstaff@hers.com honoring your loved one. Where does "in memory of her" come from? According to Mark (14:9), Jesus said of the faithful woman who anointed him "and truly I say to you, wherever the gospel is preached in the whole world, what she has done will be told in memory of her." Church history has since conveniently forgotten her name. In Memory of Her honors people from all religious or non-religious traditions.

WATER Congratulates Maureen Fielder, SL, in Celebrating Her 50th Jubilee

Mary E. Hunt gave the following remarks at Maureen Fielder's Interfaith Jubilee Service. Breaking news! Call CNN! All four of the readings Maureen chose for her service are focused on women!

Mary & Diann Deliver Buehrig and Kaehler Archives in Switzerland

Diann L. Neu and Mary E. Hunt packed and delivered papers of pioneering Swiss feminist theologians Marga Buehrig and Else Kaehler to the Gosteli-Stiftung Archiv near Bern, Switzerland. Frau Marthe Gosteli received the materials enthusiastically for the Institute's extensive collection of Swiss women's history.