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Christine Schenk

St. Joseph Sr. Christine Schenk served urban families for 18 years as a nurse midwife before co-founding FutureChurch, where she served for 23 years. She holds master's degrees in nursing and theology.

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News Articles

Articles by Christine Schenk

International priest organizations, lay leaders meet to discuss church reform

Oct. 17, 2013 Theology

Blog Posts

In the midst of Venezuelan violence, public Mass brings forgiveness, hope

Jul. 15, 2017 Simply Spirit

Why active Catholics love NCR

Jun. 6, 2017 NCR Today

Was Jesus a community organizer?

May. 17, 2017 Simply Spirit

Of Francis and feminism

Mar. 15, 2017 Simply Spirit

For I was a stranger and you welcomed me

Feb. 15, 2017 Simply Spirit

It is up to us to defend human dignity

Jan. 17, 2017 Simply Spirit

Are any Catholic prophets raising their voices?

Dec. 15, 2016 Simply Spirit

Stand your ground for country mice -- and city mice, too

Nov. 17, 2016 Simply Spirit

Rape culture: Of Donald and Don Giovanni

Oct. 27, 2016 Simply Spirit

A struggling Cleveland parish digs deep to help Haitian mission

Oct. 13, 2016 Simply Spirit

Hillary Clinton, the media and the common good

Sep. 22, 2016 Simply Spirit

Will next synod address ordaining 'elders' -- both women and men?

Aug. 25, 2016 Simply Spirit

With holy orders, hierarchy can't have it both ways

Aug. 11, 2016 Simply Spirit

Will we build the common good or destroy the bonds that unite us?

Jul. 28, 2016 Simply Spirit

'Circling the City with Love' campaign aims to bridge cultural divides

Jul. 14, 2016 Simply Spirit

Magdala celebrations heal long-buried misogyny -- but will our daughters care?

Jun. 23, 2016 Simply Spirit

My family and the Sacred Heart

Jun. 9, 2016 Simply Spirit

It is time to free Mary and let God have her own maternal face

May. 26, 2016 Simply Spirit

Pentecost and Berrigan, a double portion of God's Spirit

May. 12, 2016 Simply Spirit

Women want to be deacons, want clergy to speak up about it

Apr. 28, 2016 Simply Spirit