Catholic Women Preach

Preaching for the Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Calista Robledo offers a reflection on hope and resilience in the ongoing journey toward the the Reign of God: "When we open our hearts to the Spirit of resilience and hope, we are able to look around, and see that the journey, no matter how straining, is not, and will never be in vain...Our everyday actions of embodying the light of Christ in the world is how we inch closer and closer to God’s reign of love, justice, and everlasting peace."Calista Robledo is a minister, writer, and preacher from South Texas. She holds a Master of Divinity from the Boston College Clough School of Theology and Ministry and is currently working as the Director of Faith Formation at Our Lady of Sorrows Parish in Sharon, MA. Calista hopes to do good work in the Church by serving the People of God by teaching, preaching, facilitating, writing, and whatever else God calls her to do!Visit www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/07192026 to learn more about Calista, to read her preaching text, and for more preaching from Catholic women.

Preaching for the Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Olivia Hastie offers a reflection on mutually building the relationships and communities that help us grow into who God calls us to be:"Sometimes the issue is not the seed. Sometimes the issue is that the seed landed among rocks, or thorns, or ground that had not yet been prepared. Growth requires relationships. It requires care. It requires belonging."Olivia Hastie (she/her) is a doctoral student in Theological Ethics at Boston College, focusing on how embodied experiences shape Christian thought, particularly through liberationist, feminist, and queer perspectives. She also serves as a Program Associate at FutureChurch, applying her research to advocate for a more inclusive and just Catholic Church.Visit https://catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/07122026 to learn more about Olivia, to read her preaching text, and for more preaching from Catholic women.

Preaching for the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Theresa Gardner offers a reflection on finding hope amid a world marked by polarization and dehumanization:"The hatred, darkness and pain of the world has brought me to my knees, knocking the wind out of my spirit. But it is the light and the hope of my students and those who are on the margins of society that continue to give me strength- let's look to them together, give each other the hope we need to become more whole."Theresa Gardner, a native of South Jersey, currently serves as Director of Christian Service at Loyola School in New York City. She holds an undergraduate degree in music and theology from The Catholic University of America and a Master of Arts in Theology and Religious Studies from Villanova University, where she engaged with feminist theology, synodality, and ecclesiology. She recently published a chapter in Liturgical Press's The Legacy and Limits of Vatican II in an Age of Crisis, examining women's leadership in the Church since Vatican II. Visit https://catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/07052026 to learn more about Theresa, to read her preaching text, and for more preaching from Catholic women.

Preaching for the 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Teresa Thompson offers a reflection on what it means to be a holy nation for all people:"May all Christians believe in the glory of God with the same strength, and may all people of goodwill share in the project of becoming a nation where all — all, all, all — can thrive."Teresa Thompson is a writer, therapist, and public theologian based in Brooklyn, NY. She is a board member of the Metro NY chapter of Call To Action and serves as part of the Catholic Lesbians ministry at the Church of Saint Francis Xavier. Originally hailing from the Caribbean and Ireland, Teresa worked in New York City’s public mental health system for seven years before founding her private psychotherapy practice. She is also currently a Bernardin Scholar at Catholic Theological Union pursuing an MA in Pastoral Studies.

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Preaching for the 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Nicolete Burbach offers a reflection on a God who sees and cares for us - even when society or the Church doesn't: "Even when others do not see you in the Gospel’s consolations—even when you can’t see yourself—God still sees you. God still cares."Nicolete Burbach is a theologian whose work aims to help the Catholic Church to navigate its difficult encounter with transness. Her edited collection with Lisa Sowle Cahill, Trans Life and the Catholic Church Today, was published by Bloomsbury in 2024. Nicolete earned a BA (hons) in Philosophy and Theology, an MA in Catholic Studies, and completed a PhD on Pope Francis’ hermeneutics of uncertainty, all at Durham University. She now lives in London with her wife. In her spare time she plays guitar in multiple bands.Visit https://futurechurch.org/preaching/06212026 to learn more about Nicolete, to read her preaching text, and for more preaching from Catholic women.