Blog Posts
One of the beautiful things about Women and the Australian Church (WATAC) is that there’s no single “right” way to begin. There are no strict rules about how to start a group—and no rules about what...
For more than four decades, Women and the Australian Church Inc. (WATAC) has stood as a bold voice for equality, justice, and compassion in the Catholic Church and beyond...
Within the Church, women have long challenged the structures that silence or exclude them. But Christian feminism must also ask: Whose voices are we still not hearing?...
Christian feminism has evolved through four distinct waves, each reflecting the broader feminist movements while rooted in Christian theology and practice. This progression highlights how Christian...
This Easter Monday, we mourn the passing of Pope Francis — a shepherd whose life and ministry have been a profound gift to the world. A Pope in the Jesuit tradition, he modelled careful discernment...
For Australian Christian feminists, the name Sr Elaine Wainwright (1943–2023) carries weight—and wonder. As a pioneering scholar, theologian, and spiritual leader, her work has helped reshape how we...
In a world that often demands we choose between intellect and intuition, action and reflection, faith and feminism—Spirituality and Practice offers a refreshing invitation to embrace both/and. For...
Joyce Rupp, a member of the Servite (Servants of Mary) community, has profoundly influenced contemporary spirituality through her extensive writings and teachings. Her work resonates deeply with...
Joan Chittister is popular among feminist Catholics because she brings together deep Catholic tradition with a strong, progressive voice for women’s rights, justice, and reform in the Church...