Archivos: Testigo

Iglesia San Vicente de Paúl

“We pray that the infinite and intimate service of St. Phoebe will be acknowledged and accepted by all. St. Phoebe is a sign of hope today that the gifts of women will be more fully realized and utilized within the Church…We are blessed to have celebrated St. Phoebe in our community and to continue to learn from her example and witness.”

Our Lady of the Lake

“Our community, represented by three generations of women, demonstrated our commitment to the witness of St. Phoebe in a visible and concrete way…We are deeply impacted by our experience of sharing the witness of St. Phoebe, and excited to continue to uplift the ministry of women in our own parish and in the Church broadly.”

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church

“[W]e celebrated St. Phoebe’s feast day with special Masses that centered the role of women and uplifted the witness of St. Phoebe on September 3, 2023…We were glad to uplift the witness and ministry of St. Phoebe. For many in our parish, this was their first chance to become aware of her ministry! We were honored to celebrate St. Phoebe, and we will continue learning and discerning together.”

Church of the Good Shepherd/Immaculate Conception Parish

“We know that the synodal process is a gift for us to discern, pray and discuss the possibility of a diaconate that includes both men and women, and more active involvement for women in the Church. Our St. Phoebe celebration was just the beginning of what is to come.”

The Immaculata

“[W]e organized an event for individuals from the parish and surrounding parishes to prayerfully reflect upon and learn about the witness of St. Phoebe and the role of women in the Church on the feast of St. Phoebe…The joy, hope and energy from this event was palpable…At least 12 area parishes were represented. This event raised so much awareness of St. Phoebe, and many shared their own experiences and witnesses with courage.”

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!”

Our Lady of Loretto

“Together, increasing our devotion to St. Phoebe, we created something that was empowering, mystical, connective and embodied. We experienced what it can feel like to walk and pray together on a synodal journey. We are powerful together! There is such a thirst for this conversation and for this type of embodied prayer and communal witness.”

Deedee Van Dyke

"[Espero que la Iglesia ordene mujeres al diaconado] para aportar un testimonio y una expresión más amplios de la vida, el amor y la presencia de Dios al pueblo de Dios. Las voces y el liderazgo de las mujeres sanarán, animarán y potenciarán las vidas de hombres, mujeres y niños. Provocará una nueva comprensión de la vocación eclesial y enriquecerá la vida familiar católica".

Sonja Grace

"La primer Apóstol fue una mujer, María Magdalena. Ella sigue siendo hoy una torre de fortaleza para las mujeres en el ministerio. Si se ordenaran más mujeres al diaconado en la Iglesia Católica Romana, creo que tendríamos homilías más significativas y espiritualmente enriquecedoras, y nuestras liturgias acogerían y darían la bienvenida a todos a la mesa eucarística."

Nina Laubach

"Si fuera ordenada diácono, no sería un medio para alcanzar un fin, sino más bien una invitación continua a un camino más profundo y amplio con Cristo. A los diáconos se les pide que se hagan más visibles como manos al servicio de la Iglesia. Responder a tal vocación sería un tesoro, una profundización de mi vida de fe interior enriquecida por las experiencias exteriores de ministerio y servicio. Tanto el camino interior como el exterior se convierten en un anhelo de buscar y conocer al Cristo al que estamos llamados a servir."