Creating an Inclusive Catholic Community: A New Resource for Communities of Gospel Equality
I am delighted to announce the publication of my new book:
Creating an Inclusive Catholic Community: Liturgies, Homilies and Resources
This book is the fruit of nearly two decades of ministry with inclusive Catholic communities and the worldwide Roman Catholic Women Priests movement. It emerges from my lived experience of community where all are welcome at the Eucharistic table, where women and men share leadership as equals, and where the Gospel comes alive through participation, dialogue, compassion, and justice.
At a time when many Catholics are searching for spiritual homes that embody the radical inclusivity of Jesus, this book offers practical resources and inspiration for creating vibrant communities rooted in Gospel equality.
Inside, readers will find:
• Inclusive liturgies for liturgical seasons : Advent, Lent, Easter and Pentecost, and the feast days of St. Mary Magdalene, St. Brigid of Kildare, St. Teresa of Avila, and All Saints Day.
• Interactive homilies and reflections that invite participation and shared wisdom
• Resources for weddings, funerals, baptisms and Ash Wednesday.
• Practical guidance for developing communities of equals grounded in prayer, mutual support, and shared leadership
Stories and experiences from the evolution of Mary Mother of Jesus Inclusive Catholic Community
This book is not simply a collection of liturgical resources. It is an invitation to reimagine Church as a community gathered around an open table where everyone belongs and every voice matters.
I dedicate this work to the members of Mary Mother of Jesus Inclusive Catholic Community and to the women priests, deacons, bishops, and supportive communities around the world whose courage, faith, and prophetic witness continue to renew the Church.
My hope is that these pages will encourage seekers, spiritual leaders, small faith communities, and parish groups to create sacred spaces where people can encounter the Divine Presence in one another and experience the healing, empowering love of God in gatherings where all are welcome.
As Jesus promised:
"Where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them." (Matthew 18:20)
May this book inspire communities everywhere to become living signs of hope, inclusion, and Gospel love.
With gratitude and hope,
Rev. Dr. Bridget Mary Meehan
Association of Roman Catholic Women Priests
Creating an Inclusive Catholic Community is a practical and inspiring guide for building communities of Gospel equality through inclusive liturgies, interactive homilies, open-table Eucharist, and shared leadership. A valuable resource for spiritual seekers, faith communities, and all who long for a Church where everyone belongs.
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