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Welcome to My New Website
A Place of Prayer, Hope, Healing, and Inclusive Community
Welcome, dear friend.
I am delighted that our paths have crossed.
Whether you arrived here seeking healing, spiritual nourishment, inclusive liturgical resources, or simply a word of hope, I invite you to make yourself at home. This website is a gathering place for all who long to experience the boundless love of God and to share that love with our world.
Throughout my life as a priest, bishop, teacher, author, and spiritual companion, I have witnessed the extraordinary ways Divine Love works in ordinary lives. Again and again, I have seen people discover healing after loss, courage in difficult times, hope in moments of uncertainty, and joy in communities where everyone is welcomed, valued, and loved.
My books are an extension of that journey.
Healing Prayers and Blessings for Everyday Life
My newest book, Healing Prayers and Blessings for Everyday Life, was written for anyone carrying burdens, grief, anxiety, brokenness, or longing for peace.
Within its pages you will find heartfelt prayers, reflections, and blessings designed to accompany you through life's challenges and celebrations. The central message is simple yet transformative:
You are healing.
You are loved.
You are a blessing.
No matter where you are on your journey, Divine Love is already present, holding you, strengthening you, and guiding you toward wholeness.
Creating an Inclusive Catholic Community: Liturgies, Homilies and Resources
My second new book, Creating an Inclusive Catholic Community, is a practical and inspiring resource for communities seeking to embody the radical welcome of Jesus.
Drawing on my experience with inclusive Catholic communities and the worldwide Roman Catholic Women Priests movement, this book offers liturgies, homilies, blessings, prayers, sacramental celebrations, and resources that affirm the dignity and gifts of every person.
It is rooted in a vision of Church as a community of equals—a place where all are welcomed to the table, all voices are honored, and all are invited to serve according to their gifts.
A Ministry of Hope
Over the years, I have been blessed to write more than twenty books on prayer, spirituality, women's leadership, justice, and renewal in the Church. Through my blog, retreats, teaching, and pastoral ministry, I continue to share a message of hope grounded in the Gospel.
I believe that the Holy Spirit is alive and active among us today, calling us to deeper compassion, greater inclusivity, and a renewed understanding of God's unconditional love.
Join the Journey
I invite you to explore the resources on this website, browse my books, read reflections, and discover prayers and blessings for your own spiritual journey.
Whether you are searching for healing, seeking a more inclusive expression of faith, longing for community, or simply looking for encouragement, know that you are welcome here.
May you find comfort in times of sorrow, strength in times of challenge, and joy in the knowledge that you are deeply loved by God.
Together, may we continue creating a world—and a Church—where all are welcomed, all are valued, and all are loved.
With gratitude and blessings,
Rev. Dr. Bridget Mary Meehan
Roman Catholic Woman Priest and Bishop
Author, Spiritual Guide, and Advocate for Gospel Equality
Reviews of New Book: Creating An Inclusive Catholic Community
by Gerald Grudzen PhD
Small faith communities within the Catholic tradition are continuing to grow in many areas of the world where traditional parish structures are often in decline or closing because of low attendance, financial distress and changing cultural patterns. Rev. Dr. Bridget Mary Meehan’s new book, Creating an Inclusive Catholic Community, offers a clear guide for describing and fostering such intentional Catholic base communities.
These communities are often ‘without walls' and use the latest technology such as Zoom to connect members in various locations. Their liturgies are inclusive of women and marginalized voices and led by women and men. This book covers most of the key liturgical celebrations in the Catholic tradition from a feminist perspective. Doctor Meehan stresses that intentional spiritual communities do not depend on physical location or a hierarchical structure. The type of communities reflected in this book encourage and incorporate the gifts and experiences of diverse community members and foster a discipleship of equality and inclusivity. The premise of such intentional communities is that everyone’s gifts need acknowledgement and encouragement in an informal setting such as takes place in a familial context. Personal spiritual journeys are honored in the small community and expressed without fear of exclusion. Her book includes liturgies, homilies and scriptural resources for creating new forms of Catholic community that feature shared leadership of women and men. Graduate level training for such shared pastoral leadership is now available through Global Ministries University.
Inspiring and practical guide for building Catholic faith communities
by Dr. Mary Theresa Streck
Creating an Inclusive Catholic Community by Rev. Dr. Bridget Mary Meehan is an inspiring and practical guide for building faith communities rooted in Gospel equality, radical hospitality, and shared leadership. Filled with liturgies, homilies, prayers, and real-life experience, this book shows that it only takes “two or three gathered” to create a welcoming community where everyone belongs. A hopeful vision for the future of the Church and a valuable resource for anyone seeking a more inclusive expression of Catholic faith. Highly recommended.
Church As A Community of Equals- a new book from Rev. Dr. Bridget Mary Meehan
by Dr. Judith A. Lee
This is an excellent compilation of liturgies, homilies, ponderings and wise thoughts by Dr. Bridget Mary Meehan, ARCWP bishop. There is both depth and width to this seminal work by the author of over 22 books. Whether you want seasonal liturgies or the lives of saints this is the book for you. I particularly enjoyed her discussion on the life of St. Teresa of Avila and other women saints and her emphasis on developing a church without walls for all people.
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