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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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.”
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!”
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.”
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!”
¿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!