Women's groups like KofC?

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Are there any groups out there like Knights of Columbus, but for women? I keep looking at the KofC stuff out parish does and thinking that it looks really great and like the sort of stuff I’d want to do.
 
DarkLight said:
Are there any groups out there like Knights of Columbus, but for women? I keep looking at the KofC stuff out parish does and thinking that it looks really great and like the sort of stuff I’d want to do.
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If you happen to live in Canada, the Catholic Women’s League is such an organization. It is often considered the equivalent to the Knights of Columbus.
 
Byrnwiga said:
If you happen to live in Canada, the Catholic Women’s League is such an organization. It is often considered the equivalent to the Knights of Columbus.
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Unfortunately living near Canada probably doesn’t cut it here. 😦

Really, I’m mostly interested in a women’s group that is involved in parish life and does serious study and discussion. The women’s stuff around here seems focused primarily on women as wives and mothers, which isn’t my situation in life.
 
DarkLight said:
Unfortunately living near Canada probably doesn’t cut it here. 😦

Really, I’m mostly interested in a women’s group that is involved in parish life and does serious study and discussion. The women’s stuff around here seems focused primarily on women as wives and mothers, which isn’t my situation in life.
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You can start a group in your parish. That is how groups get started–someone sees a need and then goes on to organize a group. Of course it needs to be planned and organized and approved by the Pastor if you want it to be a parish group. Give it a try–I bet there are others like you, and it does not have to be large. Small groups are great.

I belong to a group (not parish affiliated) that some of us started over 2 years ago because we were interested in spiritual reading, but in an informal setting, and we were mostly from different parishes, but knew each other from Cursillo. There were 4 or 5 of us and we have grown to 9 and have decided that is the limit–it takes too long for everyone to share with more people. Anyway, we meet one Saturday a month at a local restaurant for breakfast and discussion. This is not a Cursillo group reunion. But we do other things also-- recently we met with a Franciscan priest at a local shrine for spiritual direction on a topic of our choice, and then went to Mass. We probably will take other “field trips” in the future. The point is, we had a need and so started something ourselves.

Good luck. I hope you can find or create something.
 
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You can start a group in your parish. That is how groups get started–someone sees a need and then goes on to organize a group. Of course it needs to be planned and organized and approved by the Pastor if you want it to be a parish group. Give it a try–I bet there are others like you, and it does not have to be large. Small groups are great.

I belong to a group (not parish affiliated) that some of us started over 2 years ago because we were interested in spiritual reading, but in an informal setting, and we were mostly from different parishes, but knew each other from Cursillo. There were 4 or 5 of us and we have grown to 9 and have decided that is the limit–it takes too long for everyone to share with more people. Anyway, we meet one Saturday a month at a local restaurant for breakfast and discussion. This is not a Cursillo group reunion. But we do other things also-- recently we met with a Franciscan priest at a local shrine for spiritual direction on a topic of our choice, and then went to Mass. We probably will take other “field trips” in the future. The point is, we had a need and so started something ourselves.

Good luck. I hope you can find or create something.
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Thanks. I’m in an awkward situation regarding resources, as I’m still in RCIA and in any case I’m not anywhere permanently enough to make the commitment to start something. But it’s just a sort of ongoing frustration, especially since it seems like the KofC are tapped for a lot of things that could easily be opened up.
 
I’m not sure if it’s what you’re looking for, but you should check to see if there are any Endow groups in your area. It stands for Educating on the Nature and Dignity of Women. They have different studies based on various papal encyclicals, and they are present in several archdiocese. I’ve been in a group for a few years, we have studied John Paul II’s Letter to Women, Benedict XVI’s God is Love, and we’re currently doing a study on Edith Stein. I’m also a convert, and it was a great way to learn more of some of the papal writings.

I would highly recommend it! They’re website is www.endowonline.org if you’d like to find more info; you can also see if there’s anything in your area!

-Leah
 
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