Bishop’s Pastoral Letter Marks International Women’s Day

The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference bishop delegate for women, Bishop Michael Morrissey, has written a pastoral letter to mark International Women’s Day on Sunday, March 8. Source: ACBC Media Blog.

In his pastoral letter, Bishop Morrissey said the “dignity of women calls for more than listening”.

“It calls for action and the courage to examine how power is exercised in our homes, workplaces and Church communities,” he said.

“In our synodal journey, we speak of walking together. Walking together means shared responsibility for the mission. It means that women participate not as an afterthought, but as coworkers in God’s vineyard in shaping our Church’s life now and into the future.

“The Gospel calls us to conversion, open to fresh ways of honouring all women. May the Holy Spirit give us courage for this work.”

Read the pastoral letter in full here