Women's History Month: Honoring Women in the Church Today
During the month of March we celebrate the women that shape us and love us into being. Those who fight against the injustices of our society today. Women in religious life who are our spiritual guides. And those among us who lead and serve the Church in lay ministry. We are honored to celebrate you!
Check out our full YouTube playlist honoring Women’s History Month here.
Balancing Ministry and Motherhood (2020 National Convention)
To celebrate Women’s History Month we are offering a breakout from the 2020 National Convention for free, throughout the month of March.
Every vocation flows from the font, including motherhood and the call to ministry. Catholic mothers not only provide daily care for their children and families, but are expected, now more than ever, to monitor how their children spend their time regarding school work, hobbies, entertainment, social media, and more, yet pastoral ministry often requires evening and weekend work and long-distance travel away from home. How can one possibly get it all done and done well? Join three pastoral musician moms with children of various ages, to explore the joys and challenges of balancing motherhood and ministry. All music ministry moms – and those who care about them – are invited to come learn new strategies and fresh ideas for keeping priorities in order, setting appropriate boundaries, and truly ministering within your vocation in healthy, effective, life-giving ways.
Ministry Monday Episodes
Ministry Monday #151: Modern Challenges of Mothers in Ministry (with Lorraine Hess and Meredith Augustin) (May 10, 2021)
Ministry Monday #147: Holy Women, Holy Power (with Holly Mohr) (March 22, 2021)
Ministry Monday #129: Honoring Sister Thea Bowman and Black History Month (November 9, 2020)
Ministry Monday #127: Gifts of the Spirit: Honoring Women in Music Ministry (October 26, 2020)
Ministry Monday #105: The Faces of Mary (Part 2) (May 25, 2020)
Ministry Monday #104: The Faces of Mary (Part 1) (May 18, 2020)
Ministry Monday #103: NPM Celebrates Mothers (May 11, 2020)
Ministry Monday #101: Our Call from Baptism (with Sr. Sandra DeMasi, SSJ) (April 27, 2020)
Ministry Monday #076: “Dear Joan Chittister”: Letters to Openness in Womanhood (with Jessie Bazan) (November 11, 2019)
Ministry Monday #073: Commemorating Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month (with Kate Williams) (October 14, 2019)
Ministry Monday #056: Of Womb and Tomb (with Kate Williams) (February 18, 2019)
Ministry Monday: #009: Representing the Feminine Voice (with Sarah Hart and Kate Williams, featuring Dolly Sokol) (April 15, 2018)
Featured Reads
Here at NPM we always look for ways to continue our formation and learning. Here are some of the books we recommend that celebrate just some of the incredible Catholic women who have pioneered our faith.