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Mary E. Hunt

Mary E. Hunt, Ph.D., is a feminist theologian who is co-founder and co-director of the Women's Alliance for Theology, Ethics and Ritual (WATER) in Silver Spring, Maryland, USA. A Roman Catholic active in the women-church movement, she lectures and writes on theology and ethics with particular attention to liberation issues.

(A)theologies, ArchiveOctober 1, 2015

Catholic News We Missed Last Week While Stalking the Pope

By Mary E. Hunt

The Blessed Virgin Mary could have appeared on the White House Lawn during Pope Francis’…

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(A)theologies, OMFG, RD Blog, Sexuality/GenderJuly 1, 2015

For Men (and Heterosexuals) Only: A MEMO To Catholic Theologians and Educators

By Mary E. Hunt

Let’s be clear: For girls, there are 6 sacraments, for boys there are 7; for heterosexual people, there is one more than for LGBTIQ people.

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(A)theologies, Politics/Law, Sexuality/Gender, StoriesMay 26, 2015

Did Ireland Just Bury The Catholic Church?

By Mary E. Hunt

The photo on the front page of the Washington Post said it all on the…

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(A)theologies, ArchiveApril 23, 2015

Women’s Equality in the Church is No Longer Negotiable

By Mary E. Hunt

It Is not the nuns’ problem, but everyone’s.

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(A)theologies, Archive, Sexuality/Gender, StoriesFebruary 5, 2015

Vatican Council on Women Would Be Funny Were it Not So Insulting

By Mary E. Hunt

It may be Women’s Week at the Vatican, but you have to look carefully at…

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(A)theologies, ArchiveDecember 18, 2014

American Nuns and the Vatican: More Pain than Promise

By Mary E. Hunt

Despite herculean efforts to make nice, the 12-page report and its presentation reinforce the Roman Catholic Church’s patriarchal power paradigm.

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(A)theologiesOctober 27, 2014

Church Synod Recap: Micromanaging the Morals of Others

By Mary E. Hunt

Changes in tone are no substitute for changes in substance.

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(A)theologies, Guest Bloggers, OMFG, RD BlogOctober 6, 2014

You’ve Got Male: A Synod on the Family Slideshow

By Mary E. Hunt

The Vatican flickr stream takes us behind the female-free scenes.

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(A)theologies, Archive, Featured, Sexuality/Gender, StoriesAugust 26, 2014

Wesolowski Sexual Abuse Case a New Approach or Same Old Same Old?

By Mary E. Hunt

Former Archbishop Jozef Wesolowski, ambassador of the Vatican to the Dominican Republic, is now a…

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(A)theologies, Archive, StoriesJuly 30, 2014

We All Speak of “Conscience”—But Are We Talking About the Same Thing?

By Mary E. Hunt

“Conscience” keeps popping up in contemporary political and ethical debate. Think Hobby Lobby and the…

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