This important book follows 30 groups of women who gather to celebrate the Eucharist in their own homes without an ordained presider. It is a contemporary chronicle of our lives as women, Catholic Christians and lovers of the sacrament of Eucharist. Listen to the voices of over 100 women speaking of their spiritual/sacramental journeys of faith as hopeful, fearful, joyful celebrators of Eucharist.
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"The heart of the matter is: Is Jesus willing to be present with women?" Dierks says. "I think, after much searching that, humbly, the answer is yes. I love Mass. I love ritual. But Jesus never asked for anything more than 'two or more gathered in my name.' this is simple." -- Denver Post 4/13/98
WomenEucharist is well worth reading. Dierks' book is replete with quotes from members of women's eucharist communities and is at its best when it highlights them. Its implications for our understanding of church and Eucharist are profound, as are the questions women's Eucharist groups raise about ordination by their very existence. This book. . .belongs in liturgy and ecclesiology classrooms as much as it belongs in the hands of people seeking new forms of worship to nourish their souls and gain strength to live the gospel in the world. -- National Catholic Reporter 6/9/98
women interviewed for the book agreed on several things: They want a prieshood that is open to both sexes, a church that includes women in administration and decision-making as well, more autonomy in parishes, and language that replaces "God the Father" with terms like Creator, Savior, Guardian, Mother, Protector. -- Chicago Tribune 2/15/98
WomenEucharist is well worth reading. Dierks' book is replete with quotes from members of women's eucharist communities and is at its best when it highlights them. Its implications for our understanding of church and Eucharist are profound, as are the questions women's Eucharist groups raise about ordination by their very existence. This book. . .belongs in liturgy and ecclesiology classrooms as much as it belongs in the hands of people seeking new forms of worship to nourish their souls and gain strength to live the gospel in the world. -- National Catholic Reporter 6/9/98
women interviewed for the book agreed on several things: They want a prieshood that is open to both sexes, a church that includes women in administration and decision-making as well, more autonomy in parishes, and language that replaces "God the Father" with terms like Creator, Savior, Guardian, Mother, Protector. -- Chicago Tribune 2/15/98
About the Author
Sheila Durkin Dierks is writer, publisher (WovenWord Press), liturgist and custom weaver. She has been a part of two groups of women who celebrate the Eucharist.
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