Sr. Elizabeth Johnson Accepts Invitation to Receive Call To Action’s 2014 Leadership Award

July 22, 2014

While reflecting on today’s Gospel reading, I have this image of Mary with tears of joy in her eyes having just connected with Jesus, running to share with her friends the good news that the story of transformation was not over, but just beginning.

Today, on this the Feast of Mary Magdalene, I want to share with you exciting news:

Sr. Elizabeth Johnson, CSJ has accepted the board’s unanimous invitation to receive Call To Action’s 2014 Leadership Award at November's conference!

Johnson is the Distinguished Professor of Theology at Fordham University in New York City. A former president of the Catholic Theological Society of America, the oldest and largest association of theologians in the world, she is the author of many books and articles. Her most recent work is on the wonder of creation, entitled Ask the Beasts: Darwin and the God of Love.

In recent years, Sr. Elizabeth's visionary work has stretched the thinking of institutional church leaders. Several months ago, Sr. Elizabeth was singled out in the unfolding dialogue between the Vatican and the Leadership Council of Women Religious (LCWR).

Johnson's thoughtful approach encourages new and engaging ways to think about God, spirituality and the interconnectedness of all things.  Like Mary Magdalene, Sr. Elizabeth offers great news of transformation to the church you and I love.

Please join me at this year’s conference, Nov. 7-9, to thank Sr. Elizabeth personally for her prophetic witness!

In excitement for November,

Jim FitzGerald, Executive Director