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• June 29, 2025: "What is possible" with Christine Monica Zuba

  Preaching for the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Christine Monica Zuba offers a reflection on "what is possible" with the power of witness and encounter: "The LGBTQ+ community, and specifically the transgender and gender queer community, are likewise under attack, simply for who we are. At every governmental level, rights are being denied, as politicians strive to erase our very existence. And still, just as the apostles remained visible witnesses of Christ, we too remain visible in our neighborhoods and in our faith communities. We will not be erased."Christine Zuba (she/her) is a transgender Catholic woman from Blackwood, NJ. A lifelong Catholic, she is a Eucharistic Minister and a facilitator of LGBTQ+ ministry at her parish. She is also on the Board of Directors of Fortunate Families, Inc. Christine transitioned as her true self in 2015 and was one of four transgender women to meet Pope Francis following his monthly general audience in September 2024.Visit www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/06292025 to learn more about Christine, to read her preaching text, and for more preaching from Catholic women.

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• June 22, 2025: "Embodying the Body of Christ" with Marianne Duddy-Burke

  Preaching for the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ, Marianne Duddy-Burke invites to embody Christ's healing, compassion, and abundance by meeting the real needs of our world: "We are also the present embodiment of Christ’s ministry of healing, of accompanying one another, of feeding each other. We provide the lifeblood of compassion and hope. To live into this call, we must constantly be willing to share whatever loaves and fishes we have with anyone, moving beyond individualism, tribalism, nationality, or the prioritization of any other identity, to model true stewardship in service to all."Marianne Duddy-Burke is the Executive Director of DignityUSA, working for LGBTQ+ justice and equality in the Catholic Church and society. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, National Catholic Reporter, The Advocate, Washington Post, Huffington Post, and numerous other publications. In October 2023, Marianne met with Pope Francis in an historic encounter between the Pope and leaders of LGBTQIA+ Catholic organizations. She lives in Boston with Becky, her spouse of over 30 years, and their two adopted children, now young adults, one of whom is transgender.Visit www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/06222025 to learn more about Marianne, to read her preaching text, and for more preaching from Catholic women.

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• June 15, 2025: "On Suffering, Hope, and The Unfolding Divine Truth" with Madeline Marlett

  Preaching for Trinity Sunday, Madeline Marlett offers a reflection on the tension between suffering and hope and the call to co-create a world where love, acceptance, and the fullness of divine truth can flourish for all: "The role of the Holy Spirit here is to continuously bring that enlightened truth into the world as the world is ready for it. Just think what more good news is there to discover ahead of us all if we just make room for it!  So let us take this Sunday to remind ourselves that we are the hands of the Divine; we can shape a future driven by hope; that the Divine truths that were too vast for our reality will, in time, grow truly unbounded into eternity."Madeline Marlett (She/Her/Hers) is an LGBTQIA+ activist with a special focus on the intersection of LGBTQIA+ identities and faith identities.  As Co-Chair of the DignityUSA Young Adult Caucus, she works to create space for young adults to find queer affirmation and safety in an expansive Catholic context. Originally from the west coast, she now calls Boston, MA home and enjoys rock climbing, hiking, baking and growing community.Visit www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/06152025 to learn more about Madeline, to read her preaching text, and for more preaching from Catholic women.

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• June 8, 2025: "Justice: A common need, a common call" with Yunuen Trujillo

  Preaching for Pentecost, Yunuen Trujillo offers a reflection on how the Holy Spirit is calling us to unity, justice, intersectionality: "Dear siblings: We have reason to be hopeful because the Holy Spirit—the Advocate—is calling us toward unity and intersectionality. She is moving the world in that direction—toward a refusal to let those who seek to divide us succeed. We will not take part in hate—because God is love."Yunuen Trujillo is a Catholic lay minister, a faith-based community organizer, and an immigration attorney. She is the Religious Formation Coordinator (Sp) for the Catholic Ministry with Lesbian and Gay Persons of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and author of "LGBTQ Catholics: A Guide for Inclusive Ministry" which was published in 2022 by Paulist Press.Visit www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/06082025 to learn more about Yunuen, to read her preaching text, and for more preaching from Catholic women.

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• June 1, 2025: "Let Your Story Speak" with Colleen Campbell Karchunas

  Preaching for the Solemnity of the Ascension, Colleen Campbell Karchunas offers a reflection on transforming struggle and pain into testimony and purpose: "When we experience suffering or confusing and complicated events in our lives, it can be easy to turn away from asking deeper questions because of the pain we have experienced. However, the Ascension calls us to consider allowing what happens to us become a part of our story and call...What will you do with what has happened to you?"Colleen Campbell Karchunas is a pastoral minister passionate about formation and accompaniment, especially as understood by Pope Francis. She has served in various Catholic settings, walking with leaders, youth, and students on their faith journeys. Colleen holds a PhD in Catechetics and currently serves as a campus minister while studying Clinical Mental Health Counseling.Visit www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preaching/06012025 to learn more about Colleen, to read her preaching text, and for more preaching from Catholic women.

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