Tag: feminism

Author’s note: I initially wrote this piece in September 2019, in response to the article referenced in thefirst paragraph below. The “spousal metaphor” is back in Catholic news after yesterday’s interview with Pope Francis in America Magazine, in which he exploited the metaphor to dismiss the sincerely discerned vocations of women to the priesthood. Given…
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We are so grateful to those of you who replied to the survey about The Table, and especially those of you who might think about writing for it. You are absolutely welcome to share your insights. We look forward to hearing from you all. I am listening to Fresh Air on Tuesday as I write…
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Were you expecting me to write about anything else? Two weeks ago, I picked Seattle Archbishop Paul Etienne as the most progressive of the ten nominees for President of the USCCB. He got 30 votes on the first ballot and 37 on the second. My second choice was Daniel Flores, Bishop of Brownsville, because he…
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Jane Varner Malhotra and Lizzie Berne DeGear are both members of WOC, and this summer we were introduced to each other by Kate McElwee just before heading to Mexico City on pilgrimage with Discerning Deacons. A few zoom calls in the weeks before the trip had us bonding on everything from questions over what to…
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Kate McElwee strikes exactly the right note in her letter to WOC members on Thursday: “We have reached a touchstone moment on the synodal path, and thanks to your efforts, women’s ordination is still a major part of the conversation,” except I would emphasize “thanks to your efforts.” So many people who support women’s ordination showed…
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“Feminism is a movement to end sexism, sexist exploitation, and oppression,” was written by bell hooks in her book called Feminism is For Everybody. She elaborates on the question regarding the definition of feminism. “What is feminism?” has been a question that many have answered, yet many answer from their own perspective. Feminism takes into…
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What a pleasure it is to be at this Table, WOC’s online community. Last week on this blog, Jane Malhotra shared about her experience during a September pilgrimage to Our Lady of Guadalupe with Discerning Deacons. This week, I’ll share some of my experience of the same pilgrimage, and next week the two of us…
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Some recent articles focusing on Women’s History Month have been quite provocative, especially when penned by women of color. I have had my proud and persistent dedication to feminism challenged in the past and have made amendments as a result, but these newer perspectives along with their reminders of some past problematic manifestations of the…
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Merriam-Webster users are getting themselves up to date with feminism, the word of the year. Rather than a few linguists deciding on a new and different word every year, the online dictionary can count the number of times people look something up, so this honor is a true reflection of popular interest. Congratulate yourself, feminists!…
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Note: In honor of the upcoming Roman Catholic Women Priests episcopate ordinations on October 1st, the Table will run a feature post on both Suzanne Thiel and Jane Via this week. This is the first installment. WOC celebrates this milestone for the RCWP community.  You may think of Roman Catholic bishops as stern or stuffy;…
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