Goals

-Provide an overview of ancient stories and the  accomplishments of women in the bible and Christian tradition.

-Present interpretation of sacred texts as liberating and meaningful in the 21^st century.

-Apply the text to the lived experiences and consciousness of contemporary women's expanding roles.

-Offer a new paradigm for prayer and spiritual growth to transform sexism, and empower women and men to celebrate their new dreams of healing, inclusivity and empowerment.

   Learning Outcomes

-know the stories of women in the bible and Christian tradition.

- understand the relevance of women as models of faith for contemporary spiritual seekers, visionaries and prophets in the 21^st century. 

-Share lived experiences and consciousness of contemporary women's expanding roles.

-reconstruct Catholic rituals that incorporate woman-wisdom, woman-wisdom, woman courage, woman strength and woman passion.