Catholic Women Preach: Raising Voices, Renewing the Church - Cycle C

Elizabeth A. Donnelly, preacher coordinator for Catholic Women Preach (catholicwomenpreach.org), is a frequent speaker and writer on Catholic affairs. A former Maryknoll lay missioner in Lima, Peru, she pursued doctoral studies in international political economy and ethics in Harvard’s Department of Government. She is part of a group of female foundation leaders who have engaged in dialogue with Vatican officials on the role of women in the Church.

Russ Petrus serves as program director for FutureChurch. He holds an MDiv from the Weston Jesuit School of Theology and the School of Theology and Ministry at Boston College, where he focused on liturgics and catechesis. Russ has also served for a number of years in parish ministry in Boston and Cleveland as a pastoral associate with responsibilities for catechesis, RCIA, and youth and young adult ministry.

“A tremendous resource for the church.”—James Martin, SJ, author, Learning to Pray

“This text will accompany Catholics in prayer and reflection. It will inspire preachers and hearers of God’s word. Most important, it will remind us all that women’s voices have been at the heart of the Christian message since Mary Magdalene first witnessed the empty tomb on Easter morning.” —Natalia Imperatori-Lee, author, Cúentame: Narrative in the Ecclesial Present