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We are called to persevere, to continue both study and discussion on the role of women in society and the Church.

It is not my intention to eulogize Eloise; rather, I propose to give you some insight into this vibrant, committed, passionate Sister of Mercy.

The Church’s treatment of women contrasts strongly with Catherine McAuley’s understanding and practice of leadership and leadership development.

Not long ago, Cardinal Walter Kasper told the international Catholic journal Communio that the diaconal ordination of women was theologically possible and pastorally sensible.

We will focus on the organic development of the role of instituted lector to mine a theology of ministry of all baptized believers and the centrality of the Word of God in the mission of the Church.

Growing up in a very small town, my first somewhat official involvement with the clergy and the structure of the Church was when I was in eighth grade.

It is this legacy of strength and boldness that propels us forward as Catholic women religious, enabling us to continue meeting the needs of the times.

The Sisters of Mercy have responded to God’s calling in many ways throughout history. More recently, we have seen a change in the ministerial efforts of Sisters of Mercy.

One of the marks of a good historical study is its ability to leave the reader wanting more. Paula Diann Marlin, RSM, has done just that in her book Courage & Compassion Sisters of Mercy in the American Civil War.

The current issue is dedicated to contemplation upon Mary. The Constitutions of the Institute of the Sisters of Mercy remind us that “Because Mary entered fully into her Son’s mission she became the Mother of Mercy and our model of faith…Devotion to Mary, the Mother…

I was asked to join the children’s choir in First Grade, on the edge of Vatican II, and so I began learning some of the well-used Marian Latin Hymns like Salve Regina and Regina Coeli.

This prayer was developed by the Institute Prayer and Ritual Committee in 2021 for communal and individual prayer for the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

In most cases the reality of women in Latin American countries as well as in the US continues to be oppression and exploitation by political, cultural and religious systems that are predominantly male. For this reason, as Our Lady of Guadalupe is a feminine image,…

This article will explore both religions because they influenced the rise of Christianity and offer a new understanding of Mary’s role in the Church.

Mary is not God, she is not a fourth member of the Trinity. However, for many Catholics Mary provides ‘a’, if not ‘the’ major connection with the divine; for some she is even the primary connection with God and the spiritual life.