Bergoglio’s “Jesuitical” Reaction to Argentina’s Dirty War
An interview with Mary E. Hunt on the papal transition.
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March 12 Women-Church Convergence Press Release: Where are the Women?
Where are the Catholic women as the Cardinals meet in secrecy to elect from among themselves the next leader of the Catholic Church? Where is the other half of the Conclave?Where are the Catholic women as the Cardinals meet in secrecy to elect from among themselves the next leader of the Catholic Church? Where is the other half of the Conclave?
Some women are protesting in St. Peter’s Square demanding an equal part in the institutional church. Other women are in the parish pews praying for the next pope. But the vast majority of young and seasoned Catholic women are making their own choices about their faith and their lives. They are working to eradicate injustice, ministering to those in need, and celebrating the goodness of creation. They are exercising their moral authority despite the exclusionary ways of the hierarchy.
March 8 “Conclave a ‘farce’ when women have no say” with Mary E. Hunt on CBC News
Mary Hunt, co-founder of the Women’s Alliance for Theology, Ethics and Ritual, says the conclave process for electing a new pope isn’t transparent or democratic
You can watch the whole video here at the CBC’s website (The video follows a brief ad):
http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/ID/2341586799/.
Catholic Patriarchy: What the Papal Transition Means and What Feminists Can Do About It
No matter who is elected, the process is mortally flawed because it represents a model of church that is long out of date.
March 2013 Prayer: Praise Women Leaders for International Women’s Day
By Diann L. Neu | Praise to you, women leaders of the seven continents, for your many works of justice.
March 4 Teleconference with Mary E. Hunt
A Feminist Conversation on Catholic Patriarchy: What the Papal Transition Means and What Feminists Can Do About It
**MONDAY,** March 4, 2013
1 pm – 2 pm EST
**NOTE THIS SPECIAL TIME**
RSVP by 10 AM Monday, March 4, 2013
Mary E. Hunt will offer an overview of the papal transition as a classic example of patriarchy unfolding for the world to see live. She will explore the religious significance of elite, exclusionary approaches to governance. Dr. Hunt will look at the social implications of the world’s largest Christian denomination modeling a monarchical way of being in an increasingly democratic world. She will suggest several feminist strategies for countering this approach and creating constructive new ways of being church that focus on participation, safety, and accountability.
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
When the smoke subsides after the Conclave, there will still be a single man at the helm.
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February 11 WATER’s Statement on the Resignation of Pope Benedict XVI
Let an Inclusive Church Rise!
WATER welcomes the news of the Pope Benedict XVI’s resignation and wishes him a peaceful and dignified future.
The Pope’s conscience-based decision reflects an honest assessment of his diminished capacity and an enlightened view of the job. We support freedom of conscience in this and in all things, including reproductive and sexual choices.
The Pope demonstrated by his abdication that change is afoot in the Catholic community. Rather than business as usual in the election of his successor, we take this as an opportunity to develop new forms of participatory leadership reflecting the diversity and maturity of the Catholic community. Let an inclusive church rise!
If substantive structural changes in the church begin to emerge, history will record Pope Benedict XVI with more than an asterisk for having retired. Rather, he will be remembered for ending a period of patriarchal rule and making way for a new era of equality. This is our prayer.