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Our Story

It all began with a conversation — or rather, with the realization that such conversations were missing.
A group of women, each formed through faith, education, and leadership in her own community, began to notice the same absence: there were few spaces where women could truly encounter one another to reflect, question, and grow together in what it means to be a woman today.

We came together out of a shared longing — to learn, to listen, and to be understood through the lens of our own experiences as women. Our paths crossed in classrooms, parishes, conferences, and circles of dialogue, until it became clear that what united us was not only our Catholic faith, but also a deep desire to engage intellectually and spiritually with the questions that shape modern femininity.

 

From that encounter, this network was born:
A space to learn from one another and from the richness of our tradition.
A space to feel accompanied and understood in the journey of womanhood.
A space for dialogue and encounter, where diversity becomes a source of wisdom, not division.

Our mission is to cultivate a community where women can think, speak, and act with freedom and depth — grounded in faith, guided by reason, and inspired by the hope that our presence transforms the world.

Campaigns and Manifestos

Our manifestos are living expressions of the Network’s commitment to justice, dignity, and women’s leadership in the Church and society. Here we share our voices, reflections, and calls to action.

Manifesto

| International Women's Day

Beijing +30: Women, Leadership, and Building a Future with Hope

Apostolic Letter

| Patris Corde

On the occasion of the 150th Anniversary of the declaration of Saint Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church.

Catholic Feminism

| Definition and Other Approaches to the Concept

Catholic Feminism is a way of thinking and acting, with a humanistic and spiritual focus, rooted in respect for human nature and illuminated by faith. It recognizes the original equality in value and dignity between men and women.

The International Network of Women Catholic Leaders
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