Uplifting Changemakers: A Snapshot of the Mary’s Pence Grantee Gathering
Mary’s Pence hosted our annual Grantee Gathering October 20-23 in Farmington, Minnesota at the Mount Olivet Conference and Retreat Center. At the event grantees had the opportunity to network, build skills, learn from each other, share knowledge, rest and reflect. Grantees kicked off our new Public Health Cohort at Katherine Wotjan’s house. The cohort […]
Mary’s Pence Board Member: “Extending Love, Working for Justice”
When Mary's Pence staff and board congratulated current board member Sr. Barbara Battista, SP, for being featured in National Catholic Reporter's Global Sister Report on May 27, 2021, for her...
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June – Inspiring Women
Asociación de Mujeres Rurales “Olga Estela Moreno” (ASMUR) Bajo Lempa, El Salvador Serving as successful business models for families and communities. Ofelia, Mirtala and Silvia are three members of ASMUR...
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Look for Mary’s Pence at the Assembly of the Association of U.S. Catholic Priests
If you or someone you know plans to attend the Assembly of the Association of U.S. Catholic Priests, June 21 - 24, 2021, in Bloomington, Minnesota, keep an eye out...
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Love is Love: A Simple Way to Support our LGBTQI Community
When the Vatican released a statement in March 2021 saying that the Catholic Church could offer no blessings to same-sex couples, our colleagues at DignityUSA decided to reach out to the...
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Mary’s Pence Welcomes 3 New Members to Board of Directors
Mary’s Pence welcomed 3 new women to our board in April. Each brings unique skills and lived experiences to the role, and each is passionate and committed to the mission...
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May – Inspiring Women
Youth Activism Project Washington, D.C. Engaging youth to participate in civic and political processes. Youth Activism Project fosters meaningful youth engagement in civic and political spheres by providing equal access...
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Prayer for Radical Change and Racial Justice
Prayer for Radical Change and Racial Justice Despite what happened in the past, no matter what happens this week, I need to believe we can make the radical changes needed...
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Mary’s Pence to Present at Nonprofit Finance & Sustainability Conference
"Are Your Investments Aligned with Your Values?" This is the question Mary's Pence will pose during the breakout session of the same name at the Minnesota Council of Nonprofit's (MCN)...
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Centro de Promoción y Salud Integral (CEPROSI) Nindiri, Nicaragua Recognizing the importance of self-awareness in our work for justice. Opening ourselves up to new perspectives demands perseverance and resilience, and...
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March – Inspiring Women
Fanm Saj Miami, Florida Nourishing families and communities. Fanm Saj, which translates to “midwife,” — or more directly, “woman” and “gentleness” — in the Haitian Creole language, provides families across...
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