Maryknoll Missionary Disciples

2024 Easter Sunday

Mar 25, 2024 11:04:23 AM / by Fr. Joe Healey, MM

Theme: Equality of Women

Challenge: Give women positions of leadership and decision making in the Catholic Church.

women holding easter candle In today’s Gospel we are reminded that the first missionary after the Resurrection was Mary Magdalene, a woman. She was the first person to see the Risen Christ and then ran and brought the Good News to the Apostles in the Upper Room in Jerusalem. The increasing responsibilities of women in the Catholic Church is one of the main themes in the Summary Report of the First Session of the Sixteenth Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops -- A Synodal Church in Mission  -- that was published on 28 October, 2023. 

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Topics: Easter, women in Church

Fr. Joe Healey, MM

Written by Fr. Joe Healey, MM

Father Joe Healey, MM, a Maryknoll Missioner is known for his expertise in Small Christian Communities (Basic Ecclesial Communities), as well as his roles as a teacher, researcher, and prolific writer. Born in Detroit, Michigan, he earned his B.A. from Maryknoll Seminary in 1961, followed by a master's degree in theology from the University of Missouri in 1966 and a graduate degree from Creighton University in 1981. Ordained as a Maryknoll missionary priest in 1968, Father Healey dedicated his career to service in East Africa. His work focused on documenting missionary experiences, promoting interfaith dialogue, and evangelization models. Recognized for his contributions, he received the Pro Ecclesia Papal Medal of the Vatican in 1969 and the Msgr. Thomas A. Keissler Award from RENEW International in 2013. His enduring dedication to understanding and nurturing faith communities continues to have a profound impact.