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With a growing shortage of priests, some Catholic parishes are thinking creatively about alternative models of pastoral ministry. Meet Elizabeth Simcoe, a lay woman appointed by her bishop to run St. Vincent de Paul parish in Albany, NY. It's a demanding job that requires strong leadership and the ability to collaborate and listen. It's about being "pastoral" which isn't an attitude reserved only for ordained priests.

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Simcha Fisher
Here is a little story about how I left the church, sort of, and then came slouching back home, more or less.
FaithFaith in Focus
Elizabeth Simcoe
Hint: It involves sunrises, bus passes, Mass and lots of patience.
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Molly Cahill
An interview with Grace Cotter Regan, the first woman president of BC High
Politics & SocietyShort Take
Benjamin Ivry
A prominent figure in United Nations efforts to help women in Africa escape poverty, Margaret Snyder was inspired by her parents and by Catholic mentors from her hometown.
FaithShort Take
Kim Daniels
While much progress still lies ahead, Sister Nathalie Becquart’s appointment as an undersecretary of the Synod of Bishops marks an inflection point for women’s leadership in the Catholic Church.