October, Month of the Rosary Weekly Prayer Service with Discerning Deacons Mary, Our Lady of the Way, intercedes for the whole of the Church, and we especially turn to her intercession as the Church seeks to journey in ever greater communion on a synodal path. The rosary is a devotion that deeply connects us to […]
Let’s circle up and share out about our St. Phoebe Day celebrations! Offered twice during the month of September, these sessions offer people who have already hosted their celebrations the opportunity to share learnings and highlights. For those whose celebrations are later in the month, drop in and see what you might learn from others […]
A circle of dialogue for those who wish to grow the knowledge and devotion to St. Phoebe within our Hispanic/Latino Catholic communities. It will be a space in which we can share the particular obstacles and opportunities we encounter in our communities. It will focus on developing our personal relationship with the person of St. […]
Calling all St. Phoebe Day Women Witnesses! Bring the draft of your testimony or Scripture reflection you plan to share on St. Phoebe Day to one of our Peer Practice Circles, where we’ll gather in small groups with other Women Witnesses to share our rough drafts in a supportive context and to receive and offer […]
From the moment Mary Magdalene first proclaimed Jesus’s resurrection, women have been reflecting publicly on the Good News. This session will prepare Women Witnesses who plan to reflect with the Scriptures on St. Phoebe Day. For those women who want to deepen their formation before offering their witness on St. Phoebe Day in September 2023, […]
In the final weeks before St. Phoebe Day, let’s circle up for a final huddle before the big day! During our August All-Call Training, we’ll get up to speed on all the ways you can use your St. Phoebe Day celebration to connect your community with the following month’s Global Synod Gathering in Rome. Plus, […]
From the moment Mary Magdalene first proclaimed Jesus’s resurrection, women have been reflecting publicly on the Good News. For women planning or considering offering a Scripture reflection as a part of a St. Phoebe Day celebration, you are invited to join Discerning Deacons for the second session of our Woman Witness Deepening Formation Series. Professionally […]
Imagine a Church that has reimagined women’s participation—perhaps with women preaching more frequently, exercising active roles in decision making at every level of governance, or serving as deacons. What difference would such a Church make in your life and the lives of those you love? As we see throughout Scripture, personal testimony is a powerful […]
In the final weeks before St. Phoebe Day, let’s circle up for a final huddle before the big day! During our August All-Call Training, we’ll get up to speed on all the ways you can use your St. Phoebe Day celebration to connect your community with the following month’s Global Synod Gathering in Rome. Plus, […]
For those planning to host Phoebe Day celebrations in September 2023, mark your calendars for our Phoebe Day All-Calls. These gatherings will be one-stop-shop for everything you need to know to pull off a successful Phoebe Day gathering. We encourage everyone who is planning to host a celebration to attend the All-Call. What are the […]
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