The Role of Women for the Church in Asia | Sr Rasika Pieris
Oct 17, 2022
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Updated: Oct 24, 2022
Sr Rasika Pieris, noting that ‘men of quality are not threatened by women’s call for equality’, put forward several points that would lead to women of Asia becoming agents of social transformation. Advocating for alternative social structures that dispel with gender hierarchy, a theology that reflects the struggles of women and minorities, and a more inclusive image of God, Sr Pieris highlighted the need for women to be full-fledged decision making citizens, and a discipleship of equals in the Church.
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With https://casinoitalianonaams.net open in the background, I found myself nodding at the call for a discipleship of equals. In my parish, women coordinate everything from catechesis to charity drives, yet they’re almost invisible when it comes to pastoral planning. Sr Pieris’s vision of women as full decision-making citizens is long overdue.