Posted on 12/17/2021 6:47:33 PM PST by marshmallow
Considered to be one of the most influential women at the Vatican, Becquart is optimistic about gender equality in the institution.
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Amid Pope Francis’ attempts to reform the hierarchical structures that have defined the Roman Catholic Church for centuries — structures that have in many ways limited the influence of lay people and especially women — few have had such a decisive say on shaping the future of the institution as Sister Nathalie Becquart.
In February, the pope named the French religious sister of the Congregation of Xavières to become the undersecretary of the General Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops, a summit of church leaders at the Vatican set to address the most cogent topics facing the institution.
Becquart played an important role in the synod dedicated to young people, which set out to understand the demands, concerns and hopes of new generations. In 2019, she was made a consultor to the synod on the Pan-Amazonian region, tackling the challenges created by climate change and promoting the respect and care for creation and the most vulnerable.
When Becquart became the No. 2 officer at the synod, she also became the first woman with a right to vote during the summit of bishops, which has traditionally only been reserved for men. In 2023, bishops will convene at the Vatican for a synod on the theme “For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation and Mission,” which has the potential to reshape the power dynamics in the institution with an emphasis on listening to the entirety of the faithful.
But for Becquart, having a right to vote in the proceedings is only the tip of the iceberg.
“The most important thing is to have women from the beginning involved in the process, bringing their views, taking part in the........
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Everyone has five seconds to find the words “climate change” in the article without using the “find” feature.
Hilariously predictable...
So can we blame her for why the Church is so screwed up of late?
The Lying Nun.
I simply cannot subscribe to the Nine Suggestions that seem to be so popular with certain leaders of today's Catholic Church.
No habit...take a hike
U win the internet for that one...lol
Christ shaped the church just fine. Follow him.
That is the problem.
This woman wants to understand the demands, concerns, and hopes of the young.
Her mission should be to understand the demands, hopes, and concerns of God, and communicate that to the young. They need a countervailing view to the propaganda which constantly surrounds them.
evil
Anyone this fake pope appoints to anything can’t be trusted.
How much time does she spend on her hair,makep and clothes and who is she making herself attractive for?
Talk about ego...
That, plus any article in which the author uses the word “amid” in the first, second or third sentence automatically pegs my “propagandar”.
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