The Voice Online - Archive March

March 2004 Edition Archive

THE LADIES OF LANCASTER FIND THEIR VOICE

This month’s Voice is a "Women’s" edition, not exclusively, but with a strong female influence. The month of March was chosen for it because March is the month of the Annunciation, Mother’s Day and Women’s Day of Prayer. It is not an exercise in political correctness or women’s "Lib" and it is certainly not about knitting patterns. It is simply an attempt to give a woman’s perspective to life and belief. This front page introduces to some of our contributors.

We look at the stories of some remarkable women, two from history, St. Theresa of Avila, and Elizabeth Fry and others from among our readers. We hope you will agree that they are indeed remarkable. These are personal stories of faith, commitment, dedication and courage. We hope you will enjoy reading them and maybe grow in your own faith and humanity as a result. And if there are any men reading who feel badly done by, just remember this is Your Voice, let it speak for you.


Called To Priesthood	Women's World Day of Prayer
Anne Brown	Barbara Smethurst	Mollie Moon


Hearing God's Whisper in a Mother's Chaos	Sharing a Faith that Shapes the Future	Saint Teresa of Avila: a valiant woman
Tess Pollard	Terry Garley	Judith Swarbrick


	A Quaker Wife and Mother	Facing the Challenge
Sheila O'Gara	Margaret Burscough	Carole Mitchell

Other Features...

School Chaplaincy
Nikola Bell

Lady From Out Of The West
Agnes Sharp

John Paul II Cross Arrives in the Diocese
Anne Duell

The Shape of The Cross
Catherine Anderton (Mrs)

"No" to Women Priests
Moira Lenartowicz (Mrs.)

Starting Out.....Turning For Home
Hannah is 16, Jane is 101. They are both Catholics.
Here they look at life from opposite ends of the journey
Hannah Miller and Jane Smethurst

Coping With Cancer
Tracy

Women in the Church
Margaret Godding

Pauline Named a Dame

Regulars...

Diocesan News

Your Letters