Root & Branch The Tablet Webinar: Papabile Women, Wed 11 June 6-7pm

THE TABLET

WEBINAR


PAPABILE WOMEN

Wednesday 11th June, 6 – 7pm BST
 
Mary Ring, Christina Reymer, Kate McElwee, Miriam Duignan and Nontando Hadebe.
What kind of leadership does the Roman Catholic Church truly need today?Is it still possible—or even desirable—for one person to carry the full weight of guiding a global faith community in the 21st century?Join Root & Branch at The Tablet on Wednesday for a timely and thought-provoking webinar as we explore what leadership and collaboration could—and should—look like within a Christian context today. This conversation brings together an inspiring panel of Catholic women leaders and thinkers who are reshaping the dialogue on authority, inclusion, and the future of our Church.
WHO ARE PAPABILE WOMEN?
‘Papabile’ in this context means, fit to lead. They are women who are at the forefront of their field, and they are legion.

One quarter of the world’s schools, colleges, hospitals,  clinics, refuges and places of social safety are run by the Catholic Church. And most of these are run by women.

Yet not one woman may change so much as a single full stop of the Church’s teaching. What a loss!
 
We can highlight only a tiny handful of women who by their abilities, skills, persistence and wisdom effect real leadership in spades.

The world recognises them. Our Church does not.

“Male and female created He them”, in the image and likeness of God. The Church would collapse without its women. Yet we continue to watch as a hundred plus old men select another old man whilst we are instructed that this is what our (male) God wants.

Enough!
Our Speakers:
Mary Ring – Teacher, mother, grandmother, and co-founder of Root & Branch Community for Reform, a movement for inclusive and collaborative Catholicism.
With Mary are four of our Papabile Women:
Miriam Duignan – Executive Director at the Wijngaards Institute for Catholic Research, advocating for equality and reform in Church teaching.
Kate McElwee – Executive Director of the Women’s Ordination Conference, leading global efforts toward gender justice in the Catholic Church.
Christina Reymer, Be The Change, Aotearoa – Teacher, international development volunteer, community activist, and business owner. Christina brings a rich perspective from her New Zealand and Dutch heritage.
Dr. Nontando Hadebe – Renowned theologian, speaker, and member of The Circle of Concerned African Women Theologians and Catholic Women Speak/Preach.Bring your thoughts, please! Join us for this important and hopeful dialogue. Let’s re-imagine leadership—together.
Wednesday 11 June –  6:00–7:00 PM BST
7pm Rome & Durban,   10.30pm Mumbai,   1pm New York,   10am Los Angeles
Thursday 12th June
1am Perth,     3am Sydney,     5am Wellington.

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