Young Catholic Women: Share Your Stories

Hey, all you young Catholic women writers, this seems like a worthwhile project to contribute to.
You can submit your 1,000 to 2,000 word submissions to: youngwomenandcatholicism@gmail.com
Also, check out the blog for more info.

Young? Woman? Catholic?

We think you have something to say.

Grab your pen, pencil or keyboard & tell us about your experience as a young woman involved in Catholicism.

Here are some questions to get you started, but let your creativity lead you where you need to go.

Catholic Identity.
--Do you call yourself Catholic? What experiences have shaped your understanding of Catholic identity?
--Tell us about your spiritual practice.

Relationships.
--How have your relationships influenced your experience of Catholicism?
--How has church teaching affected your relationships?

Education.
--How have your experiences in Catholic education shaped your worldview?
--What role has Catholic education played in the ways that you are active in the world?

Service and Social Justice.
--Tell us a story about service or justice work and its impact on the way you experience church.

Vocation.
--What is the relationship between your work and your Catholicism (i.e. as a teacher, an activist, a lawyer)?
--Tell us about the moment you knew you had to do whatever it is you do.
--Describe your understanding of ministry and explain how that has developed.
--Describe your experience as a young Catholic woman in a vowed religious community.