“The greatest sin of the Catholic Church is its failure to treat women as equals.” In 2014, at age 82, contrary to ‘males-only’ church law, Blanchard was ordained a Catholic woman priest. She states, “Rebelling for its own sake is silly, a waste of time, but gender inequality with its catastrophic results must go. We women priests have taken a major step by leading the church, not leaving it.” Mary Bergen Blanchard

Dr. Marinaro’s work in psychology and in spirituality shows her how both subjects interface in the human psyche. Each discipline provides a method and a path for healing, wholeness and transformation.
Her research reveals that dreams can describe and contribute to understanding the growth and healing process. Influenced by her study of Carl Jung, Dr. Marinaro says: “For Jung, it was not about religion, but about a personal spirituality and relationship with God. Jung saw dreams as the vehicle for spiritual experience and transformation.” Much like Dr. Marinaro herself does. Dr. Eleanora V. Marinaro

A woman priest’s story, spirituality, and journey to partnership in a Christ-centered, Spirit-empowered community of equals. Roman Catholic Women Priests are rocking the Catholic Church to its foundations as they share women’s experiences and claim women’s spiritual power as spiritual equals. Bridget Mary Meehan

The stories of people whom I have known and loved during my short life are stories of their efforts to be like God, to love like God loves, to experience the light that is above the carpet. Sometimes we try so hard not to be vulnerable, fearing that we may not be allowed to walk on the carpet if God sees our dirty feet. But we will be allowed. How could He, our Papa, not understand how much we long for the light? He will understand. He’ll just wash our feet and walk us into His light. Lorraine Valentin Sharpe Meyer

Enrich each day with wisdom from our greatest spiritual thinkers. Through brief daily readings and reflections, the 30-Day Journey series invites readers to be inspired and transformed. By devoting a moment to meaningful reflection and spiritual growth, readers will find deeper understanding of themselves and the world, one day at a time. St. Hildegard of Bingen was a visionary mystic, a spiritual leader, and a woman ahead of her time. Whether you love St. Hildegard or are encountering her for the first time, this journey provides the perfect way to engage the thought of a compelling twelfth-century saint.

“God knows the deep stuff that plagues our emotional world. When the storms of life hit, we want help. Awakening the Inner Ticker of Life is a port between man and God; allowing one to expand her/his horizons by connecting to the Spirit within through the power of prayer.” Rev. Patricia A. Zorn