Rising: Learning from Women's Leadership in Catholic Ministries - by Carolyn Y Woo (Paperback)

About the Book

"Lessons from the experience of Catholic women in leadership in a wide range of Catholic ministries"--

Book Synopsis

Leadership in the Catholic Church is often identified with sacramental ministry. On that basis it is widely perceived that women have no influence in the Church. Yet, as this book shows, women in fact occupy a range of leadership roles across the landscape of Catholic ministries, from the parish and diocesan level to national organizations in the field of education, healthcare, communications, and social service. Sixteen of their stories are featured, tracing the challenges many of them have faced along the way (including clericalism). The book also highlights the gifts and experience that women often bring, thus imparting lessons that pertain to every person called to leadership in the church.

From the Back Cover

RELIGION / Christianity / Catholic

RELIGION / Christian Living / Leadership & Mentoring

RELIGION / Christian Living / Women's Interests

RISING

Learning from Women's Leadership in Catholic Ministries

Carolyn Y. Woo, Ph.D.

Cover design: Marco Gallo

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978-1-62698-473-8

US$21.00

Review Quotes

"Rising is an eloquent testimony to the leadership role that countless Catholic women have played in parish ministries, health care, all levels of education, diocesan administration, national and international organizations, and various not-for-profit organizations, and a profound call for a greater recognition of their essential participation so that the Church may more fully be the Church of Jesus Christ."--Rev. Edward A. Malloy, C.S.C., President Emeritus, University of Notre Dame

"The word 'leadership' can seem abstract and remote; this book makes it come alive."--Kathleen Norris, author, Cloister Walk

"Many might assume that a book on women's leadership in Catholic ministries would be a fairly short story. Yet Carolyn Woo and the ecclesial leaders featured in this volume, who share their wisdom, resilience, and hope, as well as their setbacks and discouraging moments in diverse ministries of leadership in the Church and in the world, provide convincing evidence that the Holy Spirit continues to raise up women as faithful and creative leaders on behalf of the reign of God. Let the stories continue and let the Church say: 'Amen.'"--Mary Catherine Hilkert, O.P., Professor of Theology, University of Notre Dame

About the Author

Carolyn Y. Woo is herself one of the outstanding lay women leaders in the church: former dean of Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business; CEO and President of Catholic Relief Services (2012-2016); coordinator, Vatican Dialogue on Energy Transition; board member of many Catholic institutions, including Our Sunday Visitor, Catholic University of America, University of Notre Dame Australia, University of Portland, Catholic Charities USA, and others.