Join a virtual training on Pentecost Sunday to prepare to host a conversation on women and the diaconate.
Called | Equipped | Sent
Join a virtual training on Pentecost Sunday to prepare to host a conversation on women and the diaconate as part of our summer listening process. The conversation could happen virtually (via Zoom) or in-person, at home or your parish.
Pentecost Sunday, May 23, from 3-6 p.m. Eastern time
At the training, together we will dive into our toolkit, share our stories and learn about best practices for relational meetings and recruiting people to participate in the conversation.
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Witness
“I first arrived in Zambia almost 35 years ago. My deepest urge has always been the proclamation of the Gospel. Making Jesus known, loved, and meaningful to people’s lives is my absolute joy. For a long time, I considered myself an apostle and an evangelist. Truly, though, in these ministries, I feel as though I have served as a “deacon” without the formal title.”
Sr. Guadalupe Mancilla, CMS
Pastoral Minister and Religious Sister, Lusaka, Zambia
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Witness
“This work is essential for challenging the status quo, deeply exploring the Church’s history of the female diaconate, and courageously asking important questions. I also believe that the inclusion of women’s voices and experiences will increase emotional, mental, and physical safety for other women in church spaces.”
Krista Varney
Domestic Violence Advocate, Grand Prairie, TX
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Witness
“I know that women are being called by the Holy Spirit and women are living diakonia in creative, ordinary ways today. Now, as a mother of a toddler girl, I want to discern with the Church on how to make way for her to discern her own future calling, should the Spirit call her.”
Ana López
Spiritual Director and Theology Teacher, Los Angeles, CA
