‘Empowerment of the weak will check patriarchy’

The exploitation of women and patriarchy are realities in the Indian Church as much as they are part of Indian society, says Nazareth Sister Shalini D’Souza. (Ritu Sharma, ucanews.com)

Women religious partner up against human trafficking

Human Trafficking is a modern form of slavery which is intrinsically linked to migration. Combating trafficking- in-persons is the one of the most pressing challenges facing the international community today. (Sr Sahaya FMM, Mangalorean.com)

Liberating nuns of India

It was once a place where pious and obedient nuns came to escape the world, vowing that their silence would speak beyond any words they could utter. (Paul Wilkes, National Catholic Reporter)

Women are also victims of clergy sex abuse

The issue of sexual abuse of women in the Church in Asia has been simmering beneath the surface for a long time. It is not a new issue. It has just never made the news before. But that must now be rectified. (Virginia Saldanha, ucanews.com)

Video - Hope in Heaven

Hope in Heaven is a film by Meredith Ralston, following two years in the life of Mila, a worker in a bar in Angeles city in the Philippines. The city, according to this film, is one of the busiest and sleaziest sex tourist destination in Southeast Asia.

Blog - Ecclesia of Women in Asia

This blog of the Ecclesia of Women in Asia is updated occasionally with reflections, news and notifications. It is found on the main website for the Forum of Asian Catholic Women Theologians.

East Asian women reflect on Mary, a woman for our times

Women’s status in (East Asian) society has improved considerably in the last decade. Many women are well-educated, hold good jobs and enjoy a high standard of independence. Increasingly, many women choose not to marry. (ucanews.com)

Time for a bigger role for women in the Church

A leading Indian nun has called for women Religious to play a greater role in Church and society. (Ritu Sharma, UCA News)

Website - Women Commission, Archdiocese Madras Mylapore

The Women Commission in the Archdiocese Madras Mylapore acts through parishes to support, empower, and educate all Catholic women in spirituality, leadership, and service.

‘A Church Mary can love’

I heard a joke the other day about a pious soul who dies, goes to heaven, and gains an audience with the Virgin Mary. The visitor asks Mary why, for all her blessings, she always appears in paintings as a bit sad, a bit wistful: Is everything O.K.? (Nicholas D. Kristof, New York Times)

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