St. Phoebe Day 2023

In September 2023, nearly 200 Catholic communities and institutions joined Discerning Deacons in celebrating St. Phoebe Day!
Together we led our faith communities to…
  • Celebrar a Santa Febe en el día de su conmemoración (o en una fecha cercana) del 3 de septiembre
  • Rezar por la Iglesia universal durante el Sínodo Mundial mientras discernimos sobre la participación de las mujeres.
  • Celebrar las voces y los dones de las mujeres líderes de nuestras comunidades.
  • Walk with the universal church for the remainder of the Global Synod in prayer, learning, and witnesIns

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"The time is right, and frankly, long overdue for the pastoral leadership of these women to be acknowledged through their ordination as deacons in the Church...I am presently open to identifying and supporting women with the gifts to preach, teach and sanctify in the life of our faith communities. I am grateful for all the ways Discerning Deacons is encouraging this movement which I believe is of the Holy Spirit."

St. Phoebe Day Witnesses

Read reports from some of the parishes, high schools, universities, and other Catholic organizations who celebrated the Feast of St. Phoebe in September 2023.

St. Monica Catholic Community

“Together, we were so grateful and inspired by our celebration, and we were deeply moved to bear witness to the leadership of women in our own community, all of whom have blessed us with their leadership, gifts and ministry for many years. It felt so fitting to hear them break open the word for our community at St. Phoebe Day, as they have and continue to break open God’s word and loving mission through their lives and service.”

Leer Mas

St. Francis of Assisi Church

“We are committed to praying for the synod and for continuing to raise awareness about St. Phoebe and the ministry of women in the Church in our area. During the preparatory discussions for our celebration, some women in the group expressed that they had tried to organize around women’s leadership over 40 years ago, unfortunately receiving too much push back at the time. They are overjoyed to be a part of this discernment and conversation today; this might be the time!”

Leer Mas

University of Dayton Campus Ministry

“It was especially meaningful to hear a woman break open the scripture for our community. This is just the beginning of raising awareness on our campus of the witness and ministry of St. Phoebe, and the witness of women in our community. Together, we are just beginning our journey of rethinking women’s participation in the Church.”

Leer Mas

St. Martin de Porres

“Some parishioners expressed their deep hope that, although the uplifting of women in the Church has often been absent in their own lives, that this can be different for coming generations. As a community, we are committed to continuing this conversation, praying for the ongoing Synod and continuing to uplift the voices of women ministering in the Church in both seen and unseen ways!”

Leer Mas

¿Dónde está Santa Febe?

Explore our interactive map to see some of the places and communities where St. Phoebe was celebrated in September 2023. Don't see your celebration on the map? Send an email to us at info@discerningdeacons.org letting us know about your celebration!

“While I’m not necessarily the one who is called to do the proclaiming, I feel called to be the one who holds the microphone for every woman who does. I hope that there are going to be generations of witnesses coming after us who will do the same. I am praying for our Church to institutionally recognize the calling of so many women already serving and leading globally.”

St. Phoebe Day 2023 - Photos and Blog Posts

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