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R O O T  &  B R A N C H

A COMMUNITY FOR REFORM IN THE

ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

Root & Branch works for

a safe, just and inclusive Roman Catholic Church.

We’ve waited long enough - there is no time to waste.

“If the people of God will lead, eventually the leaders
will follow.” Joan Chittister.

Looking forward to 2025 ...

The experience of a nun in Mother Teresa's order and her

journey to freedom

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Root & Branch's last talk of 2024 was "so amazingly inspirational"

Here's what some of us had to say

" We've just heard a story of spiritual, emotional,

physical and institutional abuse"

"For someone who has not heard much of this before,

I find it all very shocking"

"Collusion is not an option"

and a suggestion " Look up a new Dutch group - Ekklesia Sophia"

Root & Branch is joining our friends in the SLN for Advent

You will be very welcome

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To register for 'Women-in Waiting'

Thursday 14th November 2024 

Outside the Synod

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Here's what some of us had to say

"Stimulating conversations"

"All our speakers so inspiring -thank you"

"We must keep in mind that we do what we do for the world"

 

"This is a complex issue with so many facets: you always manage to accommodate so many voices with great car, respect and efficiency"

 

"We need to challenge the voice given to the unaccountable clerical caste.  Work for the removal of obstacles to serving marginalised"

 

"The church is appearing to change, in order to stay the same! "

"It's YOUR name they are waiting for now..."

Over 250 of us heard Joan's powerful words

As one person said

" I find something new each time I listen"

Our wonderful Root & Branchers shared thoughts & resources. Thank you !

To see the resources click the link below

Empowering Ourselves flourish and thrive'

Hinsley Hall photo gallery

For videos  CLICK HERE

For more photos CLICK HERE

With huge thanks to our friends in the IHM Community for their invitation

Please remember that the timings for Matthew's retreat are US Pacific Standard time which is 8 hours behind London time. 

To register click below

Empowering Ourselves flourish and thrive'

Hinsley Hall photo gallery

For videos  CLICK HERE

For more photos CLICK HERE

Root & Branch in the news

Empowering Ourselves flourish and thrive'

'Why is the church so foolish that it leaves it's most deeply committed and involved group of people to be pushed aside  in such a peremptory fashion?'

Tony Flannery CssR

Empowering Ourselves flourish and thrive'

'Free ourselves from the coercive voice of the Fathers and rules' 

Read Penelope Middelboe's blog on Root and Branch's weekend gathering at Hinsley Hall, Leeds.

Empowering Ourselves flourish and thrive

Read about Mary McAleese's talk in the Irish Independent on

2 September 2024 by Sarah McDonald

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Mary McAleese warns ‘winds of change’ have died in Synod on Synodality

Mary Ring explains why  “The Synod has not proven to be the widely engaging and reformative experience that people hoped for.”

EMPOWERING OURSELVES

flourish & thrive

our wonderful,compelling weekend 30th Aug - 1st September

Find out more

You may be one of our loyal donors, supporters, speakers, guests, friends or tireless workers for reform. 

Or maybe you're new to Root & Branch and want to find out more

Go straight to the 'Empowering Ourselves' page ...

Huge thanks to our community who help us so much with prayer and support. We are very grateful for all the donations we have received over the last few weeks.

Thank you so much!

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WHAT DOES R&B DO?

WE WORK FOR A SAFE, JUST AND INCLUSIVE CHURCH

 

R&B DIY
small Christian communities

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Synod Watch

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Stolen Lives

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Laudato Si'

HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE EMERGING CATHOLIC CHURCH

All the videos from the Spirit Unbounded Lay Synodal Assembly in Bristol and Rome in October 2023

now free to view.

To find out more about Spirit Unbounded 

' The hierarchical model is broken. And yet the Spirit is unbounded '

OUR FIRST LAY-LED SYNOD

concluded live in Bristol and online

5th - 12th September, 2021

The Bristol Text now also in Italian, Spanish and French
as well as a much praised Plain English version  

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"Like a feather on the breath of God..."

- St Hildegard of Bingen, 1098-1179,
Abbess and Visionary

Woman Walking in the Field

It is my dream you dream,

my house you build,

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