Cleveland Diocese sells parish artifacts online, protests continue . The Cleveland diocese is advertising hundreds of items for sale including Baptismal fonts crucifixes, gold plated chalices and ornate altars. The items are not available to the public. Only Catholic parishes and other religious institutions may purchase them and all sales must be approved by the diocesan chancellor. Meanwhile, parishioners in some parishes continue their appeals and protests at closing Masses.
To read more click here (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
And here (Fox 8 video coverage of closing Mass protest)
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Women and Spirit: Catholic Sisters in America A new exhibit documenting the contributions made by US women religious in the history of the United States opened last winter. It will run for three years and has achieved significant critical acclaim.
View short videos and city venues here
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Women and the Word for Educators: Free Sample! Includes sample essays, prayer services and student work sheets about notable women such as Prisca, Phoebe, Dorothy Day and Mary of Magdala. Spanish resources also available. A professional educator helped us develop worksheets with creative activities. Email info@futurechurch.org for a free sample packet to give to your favorite high school religion and Spanish teachers.
For more info or to purchase CWW packets click here
For Spanish Celebrating Women Witnesses click here
To send a postcard to put women biblical leaders back in the Lectionary, click here
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