Sr. Pat Farrell for President!!

Oh wait, she is president.

"Is freedom of conscience within the church genuinely honored?" - Sister Pat Farrell, president of the LCWR.

Here's a worthwhile listen (from today's Fresh Air show, on NPR). Sr. Farrell is the first person I've encountered who articulates so well why women stay in the church (thank you thank you thank you!). I've often compared "remaining" Catholic to what it is like to be American--it's where you are born, it's who you are, and "remaining" Catholic is no different than "remaining" American (for me) during the Bush years. I will disagree until I am blue in the face, but I'm not leaving!

Amen sister!