The Light Script by Emma Tynan

The Light Script by Emma Tynan

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The Silence Is Loud — and We Are Rising

The Silence Is Loud — and We Are Rising

Mary Magdalene, Saint Thecla, and the Return of Women’s Spiritual Authority

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Apr 27, 2025
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The Silence Is Loud — and We Are Rising
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The 81-year-old nun, a member of the Little Sisters of Jesus, stood for a few moments in front of the coffin, wiping away tears as she said her final goodbyes. (Photo: Vatican media)

This week, as I watched the coverage of the Pope’s funeral, the silence around women’s leadership was deafening.

No women leading prayers.
No women offering blessings.
No women…

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