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“We envision a church and a world<br />
which fully recognize and embrace the gifts,<br />
talents and leadership of women.”<br />
HEAR THEIR VOICES
“You don’t have courage without<br />
mercy, and you cannot move on<br />
without forgiving.”<br />
Cecilia Flores Social entrepreneur & human rights activist<br />
Through our<br />
voices we can<br />
bring hope<br />
and change.<br />
Caroline Kimeu<br />
Student
“The Church<br />
needs to listen<br />
to womens‘<br />
voices.”<br />
„The Catholic Church,<br />
society, the poor will all<br />
benefit if women are allowed<br />
to use their leadership<br />
qualities in comprehensive<br />
roles.“<br />
...networking, stand together,<br />
etc.<br />
“Undermining<br />
violence is about<br />
transforming<br />
contempt and fear<br />
to empathy and<br />
solidarity.”<br />
Sister Mary Doris Blauvelt Dominican Sister<br />
Judy Onyango<br />
Student<br />
Dr. Katarina Kruhonja Co-founder of the Center for Peace,<br />
Nonviolence (one world) and Human Right<br />
“As a Millennial,<br />
as a woman, we<br />
would love to come<br />
back to the Church.<br />
Feeling welcomed<br />
is a huge step in<br />
the right direction.”<br />
Judy “Women`s role in<br />
Onyango conflict prevention and<br />
their<br />
Student<br />
place at the decision<br />
making table when peace<br />
deals are being negotiated is<br />
so important! Women hold<br />
families and communities<br />
together and their voices<br />
must be heard.”
“Build a diverse and inclusive<br />
network of committed women of<br />
faith who fight and work for an<br />
effective and transparent church,<br />
social justice, equality, human<br />
rights, peace and environmental<br />
„The Catholic Church,<br />
society, the poor will all<br />
benefit if women are<br />
allowed to use their leadership<br />
protection”. qualities in comprehensive<br />
roles.“<br />
SAVE THE DATE: The annual Storytelling Event will be held<br />
on March 8th, 2017, Casina Pio IV, Vatican<br />
“Non-violence is the only response to a world at war.” – Pope Francis<br />
Stirring the Waters – Making the impossible possible<br />
The Voices of Faith story- telling event 2017 will demonstrate that<br />
love, compassion, courage and united faith make up a stronger<br />
force for peace and security than any weapon ever could. The<br />
women speakers are authentic messengers of peace, inspiring<br />
and touching hearts and minds. www.voicesoffaith.org