Christine Schenk
St. Joseph Sr. Christine Schenk, an NCR board member, served urban families for 18 years as a nurse midwife before co-founding FutureChurch, where she served for 23 years. Her book Crispina and Her Sisters: Women and Authority in Early Christianity (Fortress, 2017) was awarded first place in History by the Catholic Press Association. She holds master's degrees in nursing and theology.
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We have no shortage of vocations. What we have is a shortage of vision
A Liturgy of Lament and overcoming the specter of sex abuse
Francis' synod process is messy and fraught with fights, but it's necessary
Benedictine sister's witness a turning point in struggle for women's equality in the church
And the desert shall bloom
Seeing the impossible - twice
Why are we silencing women (and lay) preachers?
Conscience, 'sensus fidei' and the sisters
Top 10 quotes from the Vatican's 'sensus fidei' document
Faith, forgiveness, and LeBron James
This summer, a focus on the role of women in church history
Underreported survey responses for synod on the family a valuable tool for Vatican
Seeking the Spirit in all walks of life
We must make room for all the lenses in our church
The Friday morning poker club and its ordinary saints
Becoming a worldwide church with members who love one another
Pilgrimage to Rome shines light on early church's women leaders
Women find self-esteem, worth in crochet thanks to sisters' ministry
Is religion the biggest problem facing feminism today?
