Phoebe’s Daughters: Women, Service, and the Catholic Church (Online Phoebe Forum)

The Church is in a historic moment.

Paragraph 60 of the Synod’s Final Document—now magisterial teaching—calls the whole Church to recognize women’s equal baptismal dignity, to fully implement the leadership roles already open to women under canon law, and to give women’s voices and contributions greater place in the life of the Church.

What does this new teaching actually say? What is the Vatican doing to implement it? And how can ordinary Catholics take part in this synodal chapter of our Church’s life?

Join us for a lively, hope-filled, and interactive conversation about this new teaching and what it means for our community.

You will: 

• Learn what Paragraph 60 of the Synod’s Final Document actually says—and why it matters
• Discover the history and charism of the diaconate, a ministry of service rooted in the early Church
• Find practical ways you can contribute to the Church’s ongoing discernment

This is not just a presentation—it’s an invitation! The Spirit is moving. Let’s journey together.

This event is one of many St. Phoebe Forums happening throughout North America and online during St. Phoebe Fall. Learn more about St. Phoebe Fall and see if any St. Phoebe Forums are happening in person in your local community at https://discerningdeacons.org/celebrate-st-phoebe-fall.