When I looked at a U.S. map, I realized that I did not know the South. More than that, the South made me nervous. So, I said to myself, if I want to "bridge divides," maybe I should start with the divides within myself.
Rather than spend millions on the Eucharistic Revival, the US bishops should be responding to eucharistic and ministerial scarcity, says columnist Sr. Christine Schenk.
The last time the church said it was going to make changes was in 1965, but all the changes to be seen were basically meaningless ones. This time, though, the faithful themselves are part of the agenda-making process.
Whether it's the process of birthing or a church synod, the addition of women — even in small numbers — can be a leaven that prompts change, says Sr. Christine Schenk.
