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On Tuesday night, FutureChurch hosted a conversation with Mary Hunt Ph.D, during which she discussed the intersectional history of feminist and queer theologies. For those interested in continuing their education into the ever-evolving field of liberation theology, take a look at the video posted on our website. This was the first talk in our Pride Month series that has set the stage for amazing conversations in the coming weeks.
Since beginning my work at FutureChurch, my favorite aspect of my job has been our speaker events. I’m not sure I ever knew that amount of love, compassion, and community could exist in a zoom room - and for that I am so grateful.
I was especially moved this week during Dr. Hunt’s talk where the threads she tied between feminist and queer theology revealed the invisible string that ties all theological works together as well. Dr. Hunt asserted that all theology is done for all. Feminist work is not done only for women and queer theology is not done only for queer people, but for all people. Every field of theology is developed, created, nurtured, and studied so that we might all know the infinite love of our God through the diversity of the human experience.
What does this mean for us, then?
Our stories matter. Our lived experiences matter. In fact, they are necessary for our continuing education about who God is and where God calls us.
At our joint "Diakonia and Determination" prayer service with Women's Ordination Conference on Monday night, I heard the powerful witnesses of Rose Lue, Alyssa Pedicino, and Carmen Ramos who shared their laments, hopes, and vocations to diaconal ordination in the Catholic Church. By sharing their stories and expressing their grief, they have continued to reveal that the Holy Spirit is moving in each of our lives, even when structural violence prevails.
This is our sign to keep working, to keep sharing, and to stay deeply embodied. For it is through our embodied reality that we come to know God.
I pray that as we celebrate Pride Month, we are graced with energy, wisdom, and enthusiasm to keep working for justice in our Church, world, and communities.
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