News & Events

Philadelphia Donor Reception

Sunday, April 22, 2018
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Join Mary’s Pence staff and board for a relaxing afternoon get-together with Philadelphia area supporters! And meet Meg Eubank, Executive Director of Welcoming the Stranger, a two-time grantee.

Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women Annual Convention

April 20 and 21, 2018
Stillwater, Minnesota

The ACCW strives to unite all Catholic women of St. Paul and Minneapolis with news, information, programming and support. Stop by the Mary’s Pence table in the marektplace at ACCW’s 2018 Annual Convention, celebrating 86 years of living the joy of the gospel. We would love to see you!

Feminist Presidents Day Mailing Party

February 19, 2018 3-6pm
St. Paul, Minnesota

You’re invited to join us for the second annual Mary’s Pence Presidents Day mailing party! Back by popular demand, we’ll serve margaritas and nachos! Non-alcoholic and vegetarian options will be available.

Galentine’s Day Mailing Party

February 11, 3-5:30pm
St. Paul, Minnesota

Celebrate and support women’s empowerment by helping us stuff envelopes, and meet other Mary’s Pence supporters in their 20s and 30s. We’ll have chocolate covered strawberries and other delicious treats.

Women-Church Convergence Opposes Trump’s Reversal of DACA and Calls for Passage of Legislation to Protect Dreamers

Women-Church Convergence believes the Trump Administration’s rescinding of DACA, and Congress’s inability to pass legislation to protect this population, is unconscionable and violates the human rights of these individuals who made no choice to come here as children and know no home but the United States.

Joint Religious Legislative Coalition Day on the Hill

March 13, 2018
St. Paul, Minnesota

Join Mary’s Pence and hundreds of people of faith from across the state who will gather to ask themselves: If we do not work towards social justice now, when?

International Women’s Day: Media, Technology & Gender Equality

March 4, 2018
St. Paul, Minnesota

Join media experts Andreen Soley and Dr. Roxanne Meshar as they uncover the underlying problems with social media and offer simple strategies and tips to help us create a more just and equitable world.

A Moment and a Movement: Women-Church Says #MeToo, #WeToo

Sexual assault is a pervasive crime that thrives in environments of unchecked patriarchal power regardless of identity or industry. We mark this #MeToo moment as a renewed call to listen to the experiences and voices of victims/survivors and enforce sanctions on those who abuse.

Mary’s Pence: Supporting Organization Highlight

The Associate | November 20, 2017
By Carla Rush

Mary’s Pence was founded 30 years ago by Catholic religious women and lay women who were frustrated by the lack of funding for women’s social justice work. They decided to “quit being angry and do something about it.”

Mary’s Pence Wins Award for Responsive Philanthropy

It is an honor to be recognized as a responsive funder during a moment when women and other marginalized people are facing tremendous struggles. Mary’s Pence is committed to supporting women who have experienced injustice.