"The Eclipse of Catholic Feminism"

"Once it could count on the enthuiastic support of diocesan structures and on fawning media attention.

"Not anymore, as a new generation turns to the words of John Paul II and Benedict XVI."

Adapted from: U.K. female journalist Ms. Joanna Bogle, with some straight on news for her over - sixty American Catholic sisters. "The Catholic World Report," June 2008.

"Remember all those circle - danicng nuns, women in Gaia groups exploring the idea of an earth - goddess, experimental liturgies, packed with non - judgemental statements and inclusive language?

"Where are they now?"

Good news for the future of Brackettville's Saint Mary Magdalene's Parish !!

"In the past few years, much of self - identified Catholic feminism has melted away like snow in springtime.

"The hard - core groups that remain are increasingly seen as on the fringe of the Church and no longer enjoy the enthusiastic support of diocesan structures or fawning media attention.

"This partly due to the simple march of time.

"Nuns from the 1950s who advocated changes that then whirled into liturgical and doctrinal anarchy in the 1970s are now elderly."

JUST LIKE IN THIS ARCHDIOCESE!!

"Some have died."

XIN LOI !

"Some left their convents during the 1980s and 90s and were not replaced, while the new members of religious orders are a rather different breed."

You bet!! [ :) ]