Learning Resources
For anyone interested in learning more about womenpriests, feminist theology, and/or spirituality, we have put together a list of some of our favourite books, videos, and websites.
Book Recommendations
Armstrong, Karen. (2004) The Spiral Staircase: My Climb Out of Darkness
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Armstrong, Karen. (2011) Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life
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Borg, Marcus. (1998) Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time
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Bourgeault, Cynthia. (2020) Eye of the Heart: A Spiritual Journey into the Imaginal Realm
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Chittister, Joan. (2009) Called to Question: A Spiritual Memoir
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Chittister, Joan. (2019) The Time Is Now: A Call to Uncommon Courage
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Finley, James. (2005) Christian Meditation: Experiencing the Presence of God
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Fischer, Kathleen (1996) Women at the Well: Feminist Perspectives on Spiritual Direction
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King, Karen L. (2003) The Gospel of Mary of Magdala
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Lacugna, Catherine M. (1993) Freeing Theology: The Essentials of Theology in Feminist Perspective
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Leddy, Mary Jo. (2019) Why Are We Here?: A Meditation on Canada
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Leddy, Mary Jo. (2014) Radical Gratitude
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Manning, Joanna (2002) Take Back the Truth: Confronting Papal Power and the Religious Right
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Manning, Joanna (2000) Is the Pope Catholic?: A Woman Confronts Her Church
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Manning, Joanna (2008) The Magdalene Moment: A Vision for a New Christianity
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Morwood, Michael (2001) Is Jesus God?: Finding Our Faith
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Morwood, Michael (2002) God is Near: Trusting Our Faith
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Morwood, Michael (2002) Tomorrow’s Catholic: Understanding God and Jesus in a New Millennium
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Nolan, Albert (2006) Jesus Today: A Spirituality of Radical Freedom
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O'Murchu, Diarmuid. (2005) Catching Up with Jesus: A Gospel Story for Our Time
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Pagels, Elaine (2004) The Gnostic Gospels
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Silf, Margaret (2007) Roots and Wings: The Human Journey from a Speck of Stardust to a Spark of God
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Spong, John Shelby (2008) Jesus for the Non-Religious
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Spong, John Shelby(1999) Why Christianity Must Change or Die: A Bishop Speaks to Believers in Exile
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Starr, Mirabai. (2012) God of Love: A Guide to the Heart of Judaism, Christianity and Islam
Video Recommendations
The Sacred Struggle for Peace, Justice & Equality (2016)
A special talk by Father Roy Bourgeois about Women’s Ordination, The School of the America’s and LGBT Equality.
Surprised by the Spirit (2012)
A talk by Marie Evans Bouclin, RCWP Bishop of Canada
 with special guests Rev. Suzanne Dunn and Rev. Jeanette Love (RCWP, California). Hosted by St. Brigid of Kildare Catholic Faith Community, Calgary at St. Andrews United Church, July 21, 2012.
Pink Smoke Over the Vatican (2011)
A documentary about the ongoing fight for women's ordination in the Catholic Church