Posts Tagged ‘Dr Philippa Martyr’

How to be ignored during the synodal process

Thursday, August 1st, 2024
synod

Remember the Synod on Synodality? The synod has just produced its latest “working document” (instrumentum laboris) to direct the next round of discussion. For the most part it’s more sensible than previous stages of the synod. It clears the way to discuss how the church might be synodal in a more grown-up way. Some people Read more

Survey of Catholic women has bias

Monday, October 17th, 2022
Catholic women’s survey has bias

A highly regarded researcher says that most of the questions in an international survey of Catholic women have a bias, leading to a focus on ordination for women, women preachers and LGBTIQ inclusion. University of Western Australia academic Dr Philippa Martyr said while the full report of the international survey contained rich material from the Read more