Organizational Video Presentations

DignityUSA

October 21, 2021.

A debate about whether pro-choice politicians like President Biden and Speaker Pelosi were worthy of Communion rages throughout much of 2021. In this presentation to Women-Church Convergence, DignityUSA Executive Director reflects on the larger context of this debate, and on how Catholics might reclaim our sacraments.

SEPAWOC

January 20, 2022

In this video, members of the Core Committee of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Women’s Ordination Conference share about their history, mission, programs, and strategies, working for a renewed Church. In a discussion following the presentation, participants of Women-Church Convergence consider the challenges facing our organizations, especially engaging a new generation.

WATER

September 2021

Feminist Liturgical Innovations - A call with Women's Alliance for Theology, Ethics and Ritual (WATER).

Mary's Pence

July 2022

Mary's Pence Presentation to W-CC on July 21, 2022

“How equality can flourish in a multi-racial, multi-cultural, multi-national, multi-generational church. What does this church look like physically, spiritually, doctrinally?”

The panel discussion in this video was held on Saturday, April 6, 2019, at the Swarthmore Meeting House in Swarthmore, PA. It was co-sponsored by the Southwestern Pennsylvania Women’s Ordination Conference (SEPAWOC) and the Women-Church Convergence.

Panelists (in order of speaking):

  • Mariam Williams, writer, dancer, arts educator
  • Marian Ronan, Research Professor of Catholic Studies, New York Theological Seminary
  • Kathleen Grimes, Assistant Professor of Theological Ethics, Villanova University
  • Sonja Spoo, Associate Campaigns Director, UltraViolet

Moderator:

  • Mary E. Hunt, co-director, Women’s Alliance for Theology, Ethics, and Ritual (WATER)

Please feel free, indeed encouraged to share this video with individuals and groups that wish to contemplate the provocative title question. SEPAWOC and Women-Church Convergence  look forward to your feedback.

Special thanks to our speakers and to our videographer, Gary Reed.

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