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The Chinese communist leader Mao Zedong said that “women hold up half the sky.”
In fact, they hold up much more than half.
That is certainly the case in the Church, where they get too little recognition, thanks, or
authority for all they do.
Women religious may get a bit more recognition than their sisters, but even those religious are frequently marginalized by a general focus on bishops and clergy, and their paternalistic and often misogynist authority.

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Filipino grandma assumes daughter’s Catholic role as mother

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 The faithful Sri Lankan matriarch from Negombo

The faithful Sri Lankan matriarch from Negombo

My prayer book and rosary are my weapons in times of joy and sorrow, says Mary Hariyat a Catholic mother

Mother embodies Catholic spirit in Cambodian capital

Mother embodies Catholic spirit in Cambodian capital

If you trust in God, he will provide everything, says 68-year-old Sonny Leng from Phnom Penh

Surviving India's chronic poverty by faith alone

Surviving India's chronic poverty by faith alone

Gabriella Minj, a tribal Catholic mother has become a symbol of Christian faith through her 'firm faith in Jesus'

Faith sustains Catholic mother amid hard times in Myanmar

Faith sustains Catholic mother amid hard times in Myanmar

The more difficulties I face, the deeper and stronger my faith becomes, says Benedette Marang Ji Grawng

Indonesian Catholic mother sustains faith, struggles for rights

Indonesian Catholic mother sustains faith, struggles for rights

For Maria Yuliana Farida keeping her faith alive and fighting for her rights is now part of her daily routine.

The Hmong godmother who brought the faith to her Vietnamese village

The Hmong godmother who brought the faith to her Vietnamese village

Mary Song Thi May ‘is a special gift from God bringing His love to her people’ in Mai Yen Parish in Mai Son district.

The Catholic faith matriarch from southern India

The Catholic faith matriarch from southern India

For 87-year-old Thresiamma, nothing works without the blessing of Jesus

Bangladeshi Catholic mother steers her family through poverty

Bangladeshi Catholic mother steers her family through poverty

Monju Rozario manages to push forward in her daily life and faith while standing firm as the backbone of her family

Mindful mothers foster Catholic faith in Pakistan

Mindful mothers foster Catholic faith in Pakistan

Catholic Parveen Bibi's life is an example of how poor Christian mothers contribute to the Church's growth in Pakistan

UCA News Catholic Dioceses in Asia
UCA News Catholic Dioceses in Asia
UCA News Catholic Dioceses in Asia