
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
Armstrong, Karen. (2011) Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life
Borg, Marcus. (1998) Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time
Bourgeault, Cynthia. (2020) Eye of the Heart: A Spiritual Journey into the Imaginal Realm
Chittister, Joan. (2009) Called to Question: A Spiritual Memoir
Chittister, Joan. (2019) The Time Is Now: A Call to Uncommon Courage
Finley, James. (2005) Christian Meditation: Experiencing the Presence of God
Fischer, Kathleen (1996) Women at the Well: Feminist Perspectives on Spiritual Direction
King, Karen L. (2003) The Gospel of Mary of Magdala
Lacugna, Catherine M. (1993) Freeing Theology: The Essentials of Theology in Feminist Perspective
Leddy, Mary Jo. (2019) Why Are We Here?: A Meditation on Canada
Leddy, Mary Jo. (2014) Radical Gratitude
Manning, Joanna (2002) Take Back the Truth: Confronting Papal Power and the Religious Right
Manning, Joanna (2000) Is the Pope Catholic?: A Woman Confronts Her Church
Manning, Joanna (2008) The Magdalene Moment: A Vision for a New Christianity
Morwood, Michael (2001) Is Jesus God?: Finding Our Faith
Morwood, Michael (2002) God is Near: Trusting Our Faith
Morwood, Michael (2002) Tomorrow’s Catholic: Understanding God and Jesus in a New Millennium
Nolan, Albert (2006) Jesus Today: A Spirituality of Radical Freedom
O'Murchu, Diarmuid. (2005) Catching Up with Jesus: A Gospel Story for Our Time
Pagels, Elaine (2004) The Gnostic Gospels
Silf, Margaret (2007) Roots and Wings: The Human Journey from a Speck of Stardust to a Spark of God
Spong, John Shelby (2008) Jesus for the Non-Religious
Spong, John Shelby(1999) Why Christianity Must Change or Die: A Bishop Speaks to Believers in Exile
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