Catholic women confront their church
Subtitle: stories of hurt and hope
By: Celia Viggo Wexler
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 207
ISBN-13: 9781442254138
Subjects: Women in the Catholic Church
Description: "Catholic Women Confront Their Church tells the stories of nine exceptional women who have chosen to remain Catholic despite their deep disagreements with the institutional church. From Barbara Blaine, founder of Survivors Network of Those Abused by Priests (SNAP), to Sister Simone Campbell, whose "Nuns on the Bus" tour for social justice generated national attention, the book highlights women whose stories illustrate not only problems in the church but also the promise of reform. The women profiled span a diverse range of ages, ethnicities, and experiences--single and married, lesbian and straight, mothers and sisters. The women profiled share one trait--that faith is bigger than the institutional church. The book's Introduction provides readers with an essential overview of the history of women in the church, and the Conclusion looks at the potential for future change. Ideal for anyone who has struggled with the Catholic church's relationship with women, this moving book offers hope,"--Amazon.com.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-201) and index.
Table of contents: title: Catholic women confront their church; title: My story; title: Frances Kissling: abortion's moralist; title: Sharon Macisaac McKenna: from convent to commune; title: Sister Simone Campbell: God's lobbyist; title: Marianne Duddy-Burke: beyond Catholic incorporated; title: Diana Hayes: the thorn in the church's side; title: Teresa Delgado: trauma and faith; title: Barbara Blaine: still seeking justice; title: Gretchen Reydams-Schils: breaking through the silence; title: Joshunda Sanders: coming home; title: For our daughters.