FutureChurch Co-Director, Russ Petrus, offers these prayers of the faithful for a Holy Thursday without foot washing.
Greece Pilgrimage participants celebrate International Women's Day
Reflecting on our first full day in Greece
Results of FutureChurch Bishop of Cleveland Survey
Ask your pastor or community leader to read the entire Gospel passage for February 2, 2020.
The project’s reception and reach has exceeded even the wildest dreams of the steering committee.
As the story of resignations from "Women Church World" becomes more complex, patriarchy still deserves a share of the blame
Following in the footsteps of the Apostle to the Apostles, a growing chorus is making their voices heard.
A powerful witness, the group raised their hand in blessing over the cathedral – as a sign of the entire Church in Cleveland
This Liturgy of the Word was prepared for use in our 2019 Mary of Magdala Celebrations.
It was especially meaningful for me to know that I was in the presence of all these saints -- past and present -- as we celebrated a bread breaking service.
Once told that she had “little to no chance of winning” parish closure cases, Sr. Kate developed strategies that broke new ground in defending parish rights.
Thanks to a generous donor, contributions made during the Synod on the Amazon will be matched dollar-for-dollar, effectively matching your impact.
Solenni reasons that women are often better at preaching than priests, but “no matter how wonderful or how terrible” the priest who is in persona Christi with a soul “indelibly marked” and is given priority of place “by virtue of his ordination, not his moral character.”
FutureChurch pilgrims receive a warm welcome at the Pio Cristiano museum
Annie Burns offers a new way of thinking about the Parable of the Prodigal Son
Today, in a new way, I am thankful for the Communion of Saints.
As the story of resignations from "Women Church World" becomes more complex, patriarchy still deserves a share of the blame
FutureChurch pilgrimage begins with a visit to Santa Maria Sopra Minvera, where Catherine of Siena is buried
"With the closure of 'Donna Chiesa Mondo' ends, or rather breaks off, a new and exceptional experience for the Church..."
Russ and Sr. Chris arrive in Rome to the news of Lucetta Scaraffia's resignation from "Women Church World" published by the Vatican paper L'Osservatore Romano
28 pilgrims set to excavate the evidence of women's authority in the early church, reap the rewards of ground-breaking research by Sr. Chris.
The prayer service in Cleveland is part of a nationwide effort
Gay priests aren't to blame for the abuse crisis.
Portrayal of Mary Magdalene a call to action
How Younger Catholics Understand Their Catholicity & What It Means for the Catholic Institutions and Communities in the Future.
Litany used for 2017 Mary of Magdala Celebrations
FutureChurch's Campaign to Reclaim the True Mary of Magdala a movement from defamation to feast day
Why/how elevating the memorial of Mary of Magdala matters
In response to Pope Francis's announcement of a Jubilee Year of Mercy, FutureChurch introduced their Women Witnesses of Mercy series.
Liturgy of the Word lifts up voices of women in history, today, and tomorrow while praying for a Church for our daughters.
Russ Petrus
Russ Petrus is co-director of FutureChurch.
Russ Petrus is co-director of FutureChurch.