This October, we celebrate the publication of the third and final volume in this ground-breaking and award-winning series from Orbis Books.
- Carmen M. Nanko-Fernández, D.Min., Professor of Hispanic Theology and Ministry and the director of the Hispanic Theology and Ministry Program at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago, will offer the invocation.
- Kristin Heyer, Ph.D., Professor of Theological Ethics at Boston College and past President of the Theological Society of America, will offer remarks on the significance of Catholic Women Preach and the importance of women's voices.
- Natalia Imperatori-Lee, Ph.D., Professor of Religious Studies at Manhattan College in the Bronx, NY, will reprise her preaching for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe and offer reflections on preaching for Catholic Women Preach.
- Andrea Hattler Bramson, President of the Loyola Foundation, will offer a toast to all the women of Catholic Women Preach.
Come celebrate this historic moment with us! This virtual event is free and all are welcome, but registration is required.
Purchase your copy at Orbis Books Online.
By bearing witness to the contributions and giftedness of Catholic women, Catholic Women Preach has been advancing the conversation with and about women at every level of the Church for the last 8 years. And these collections of faith-filled, inspiring, and challenging reflections – readily available in print format to preachers, faith groups, and classrooms – will continue to push the conversation forward.
Catholic Women Preach: Raising Voices Renewing the Church – Cycle B is the recipient of First Place in Liturgy from the Catholic Media Association Book Awards. It was also recognized by the Association of Catholic Publishers as a finalist for its Excellence in Publishing Award.
The volume for Year A is also the recipient of several awards: 2023 Third Place “Excellence in Publishing Award” from the Association of Catholic Publishers; The Catholic Media Association presented the book with two awards – Honorable Mention in the “Future Church” category and Second Place in “Liturgy.” In presenting the award for Liturgy, CMA wrote:
Catholic Women Preach is one of the more inspiring collection of homilies available today. Based on the deep spirituality and insights of the various women authors, the homilies are solidly based on the scriptures and offer refreshing and engaging insights for homilists and listeners. The feminine perspective has long been absent in the preached word, and its inclusion in this work offers a long overdue and pastorally necessary resource for the liturgical life of the Church.