All of you are the children of God, through faith, in Christ Jesus, since every one of you that has been baptized has been clothed in Christ. There can be neither Jew nor Greek, there can be neither slave nor free, there can be neither male nor female -- for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
NewsNews & UpdatesLatest Update: 04/07/2021We have lost one of the most influential theologians of the last hundred years with the death of Hans Kung. Read this article to find out why I say that. Pastor Alice Hans Kung Information Some photos from the "Pathway of the Passion" This was a walk on Good Friday on the streets of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Our partners from Inclusive Catholics of Melbourne participated. Photos from "Down Under" We are now posting a Video recording of the most recent Sunday Zoom service. Go to the "Service/Homilies" on the Menu and select "2021" in the dropdown menu. There is a new selection under the "Most Current Church Service Video". That will be changed the Monday after each Sunday service. There is now a posting of the International Eucharist between Wisconsin, Australia and New Zealand.!!! On March 20, 2021 Mary of Magdala had a joint ZOOM service with a group from Australia and a group from New Zealand. It was reconded and it iss available for viewing here: International Service Welcome kindred and thank you for being here! For Advent 2020, a Chicago based team of Re/Generators with Call To Action has planned a direct action for ordination justice in the Catholic Church. As followers of Jesus and co-creators with the Spirit, we demand dignity and affirmation of gifts among us. Join us on the first Sunday of Advent, November 29th, as we canvas prophetic messages around key Catholic dioceses Take a look here! New book examines clergy sexual abuse — in the wide lens of history Take a look here! "Reclaiming Jesus"
Since members of the hierarchy met with Donald Trump back in April and voiced support for him (in exchange, of course, for what he could do to help finance Catholic schools and the right to life movement), I think this site is extremely significant..
To my white friends, the time for talk has passed. Now is the time for work.
We've added a new page to the Mary of Magdela website. A page dedicated to a listing books and perhaps reviews. If you are looking for some recommended reading, click on "Reading Suggestions" and see what other people may be reading. Link to the Book page There is new information about the Trickleby Cafe in the Members Section Link to information Pastor Jim Ryan has been interviewed by the East Troy News/Times Information the article is located here! A Liturgical Year
In the Life of One Inclusive Community Information on Rev. James Ryans Book can be found here MM Book & Movie List Dear Community, At Homily Sharing time on Sunday, December 29 we shared a look back on books and movies. My invitation was to share what were our "favorites" for the past year in terms of reading and viewing that inspired, uplifted, informed, and challenged us. The discussion was wonderful and here is the list. I will have it posted on our website - maybe a sidebar link or in the Members Section. Any selections not mentioned that you would like to see included, please send me an email either to this address or to jimryan6885@gmail.com and I will see that it gets included. Take care, Jim Click here for the list - PDF
No One Catholic Preeminent Priority We, the undersigned Roman Catholic Women Bishops call upon our brother bishops to re-evaluate their latest statement regarding the priorities for the Catholic people. Read Complete Document Here
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From: Faithful America <mail@faithfulamerica.org>
Date: 7/8/20 9:52 AM (GMT-06:00)
To: Donna & Bob Maccani <Donnamaccani@gmail.com>
Subject: Sign the petition: Black Lives Matter to God
Thank you for joining Faithful America, the largest online community of Christians acting for social justice, by signing our petition "Replace U.S. Capitol's Serra statue with Native leader." Here is another recent petition you might like to sign: Dear Faithful America member, Across the country, faith leaders are taking to the streets and to their pulpits to show that Black lives matter to God -- but sadly, that message is not yet a universal one. Megachurch pastor Robert Jeffress called Trump's Bible-waving nationalist photo op, taken moments after the president teargassed peaceful Black Lives Matter protesters outside an Episcopal church, "completely appropriate." Albert Mohler, likely the next president of the Southern Baptist Convention, has used his podcast to condemn protesters, but not systemic racism or police violence. Others, like Trump's personal pastor Paula White-Cain, have cynically co-opted the language of Black Lives Matter without actually endorsing its demands -- a hollow attempt to distract from the religious right's support of racist laws and politicians. Faithful America members need to help show our lawmakers that the religious right does not speak for Christianity by echoing the demands of Black organizers, activists, and clergy. Tell your governor: Christians demand concrete action for Black lives >> "We are in a deep moral crisis," the Rev. Dr. William Barber told Reuters. "What we have to do at this moment is not only address what happened to George Floyd, but the interlocking problems of systemic racism, police brutality, the lack of healthcare, poverty and militarism." Faithful America has sent out several emails listing antiracism resources, sermons, and ways to lift up the voices of Black organizers. We also need to speak together as Christians, repudiating the church's legacy of slaveholder religion and rededicating ourselves to God's mission of justice. That work does not end with contacting our lawmakers, but it can start there. Here is a list of demands inspired by the civil-rights organization Color of Change, which you can send to your governor today:
Thank you for everything you do to love your neighbor and become an antiracist. In peace,
"What does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?" - Micah 6:8
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