Dec 16, 20241 min read"Receive Her In The Lord:" Conclusion and SourcesEach of these four women bring a unique perspective on a Gospel which is empowering, liberating, and serving of all people. In order to...
Dec 16, 20242 min read"Receive Her In The Lord:" The Story of Phoebe the DeaconWhile little is known about the life of Phoebe, she has become a beacon of light within the movement for the restoration of the female...
Dec 16, 20242 min read"Receive Her In The Lord:" The Story of Mary Magdalene the PreacherThe first witness to the Resurrection, the first preacher of the Easter message, and the “apostle to the Apostles,” Mary Magdalene (or...
Dec 16, 20242 min read"Receive Her In The Lord:" The Story of Lydia the HostessSt. Lydia Purpuraria was a first-century businesswoman, the hostess of a house church, and the first recorded European convert to...
Dec 16, 20243 min read"Receive Her In The Lord:" The Story of Thecla the ApostleWhile Thecla’s name does not appear in the canon of Sacred Scripture, a record of her life can be found in an second-century apocryphal...
Dec 16, 20241 min read"Receive Her In The Lord:" IntroIt is a stereotype too often popularized by an Anglicized, hierarchical Christianity that the women of the Gospels were characterized...
Dec 16, 20248 min readPost-Rome ReflectionDuring my time in Rome, I held a number of titles: journalist, pilgrim, student leader, and designated spokesperson, among...
Oct 18, 20242 min readThe Land of the Living“I believe that I will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living.” - Psalm 27:13 This verse has been close to my heart ever...
Oct 18, 20242 min readMass with the SistersThe other night I had Mass with the Sisters (with whom I am staying in Rome) on their Society Feast Day. Their chapel was the simplest I...
Oct 2, 20242 min readMy "Why"I have found that a common question in an experience like this one is "why are you here?" As in, "Why Rome? Why now? Why talk about women...
Oct 1, 20241 min readA Poem for the First Day in RomeOne moment there is only this. You feel the weight of your now , its peculiar, Particular gravity. And the next moment, it is autumn And...
Sep 26, 20242 min readIntroductions!Hello, friend! I wanted to begin this blog with a brief introduction post, both to share a bit about myself and a bit about the Synod on...