Welcome to the Community of St. Bridget
an inclusive Catholic community!
We are a lay led Roman Catholic eucharistic community served by Roman Catholic women priests.
The Community of St. Bridget, an inclusive Catholic community
shares the same location as the Brecksville United Church of Christ
23 Public Square, Brecksville, Ohio 44141
We are easily accessible from I-77 near the intersection of SR 21 and SR 82.
Please join in our joy and come celebrate with us!
Inspired by the words of Pope Francis,
we are a community that builds bridges, NOT walls.
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The Community of St. Bridget, an inclusive Catholic community
shares the same location as the Brecksville United Church of Christ
23 Public Square, Brecksville, Ohio 44141
We are easily accessible from I-77 near the intersection of SR 21 and SR 82.
Please join in our joy and come celebrate with us!
Inspired by the words of Pope Francis,
we are a community that builds bridges, NOT walls.
Join us for Weekly Mass * Subscribe to our Email Newsletter
Visit us on Facebook * Contact us * Donate
The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much;
it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little.
~Franklin D. Roosevelt
Second Inaugural Address
Wednesday, January 20, 1937
News updates:
Women’s Ordination Conference demands Equal Voting Rights at Synod of Bishops
ARCWP Fall Newsletter LEADING now available.
Women priests in Brecksville offer alternative to traditional Roman Catholic Church
Catholic Women Preach homily for December 9th - Listen now
View archive of prior news updates
Women’s Ordination Conference demands Equal Voting Rights at Synod of Bishops
ARCWP Fall Newsletter LEADING now available.
Women priests in Brecksville offer alternative to traditional Roman Catholic Church
Catholic Women Preach homily for December 9th - Listen now
View archive of prior news updates
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Scripture readings
Third Sunday in Advent December 15th, 16th First Reading: Zephaniah 3:14-18 Psalm Response: Isaiah 12 Second Reading: Philippians 4:4-7 Gospel: Luke 3:10-18 |
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Homily for the Community of St. Bridget
Homily for the Second Sunday in Advent/Immaculate Conception
December 8th, 2018
Homily for the Second Sunday in Advent/Immaculate Conception
December 8th, 2018
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There is much written and proclaimed about the season of Advent. We often are directed to reflect on spiritually birthing anew Jesus for our time, and on his eternal companionship. And this, of course, is all good. However, by directing our minds to Jesus during this time, we totally miss the point that the Advent Season is really about Mary, the Mother of Jesus. It is about her pregnancy and carrying and waiting for her child to be born. It is about her body cradling and protecting the baby that is growing and maturing in her womb. It is about waiting for the birth of this child under very rough circumstances. It’s about her willingness to do this. And we wait with her, anticipating this new life for ourselves, as well as its impact on our world. So, today, within this Advent Season, the Roman Catholic Church celebrates the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. And so, I ask, quite sincerely and honestly: Why is it that the men of the church come up with celebrations for Mary, the Mother of Jesus, without consulting women? read full homily |
Homily for Holy Spirit Catholic Community
Second Sunday in Advent
December 9th, 2018
Second Sunday in Advent
December 9th, 2018
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This week I came to a deeper understanding of today’s readings, thanks in part to reading Michelle Obama’s book, Becoming. It’s not a religious book. It’s not even overtly spiritual. It’s a description of her life path, her struggles, her hopes, her joys. It stirred my memory of the good things that happened in those eight years in the White House in contrast to the chaos and turmoil we’re seeing today. Along with the many projects she was involved with, her devotion to her daughters-- which she extended to all young people-- gave me a current picture of the meaning of today’s first reading where Baruch wrote, “Put on the garment of justice that comes from God.” read full homily |
This week's quote
For the Christian, spiritual power is always hidden inside of powerlessness, just as God was hidden and yet revealed in a defenseless baby. If God is ever to be loved and shared, God had to risk both human embodiment and human vulnerability. This is the only thing that enchants and evokes the human heart. We do not properly fall in love with concepts or theological ideas (although some do try); persons fall in love with other persons. -- ~Richard Rohr
For the Christian, spiritual power is always hidden inside of powerlessness, just as God was hidden and yet revealed in a defenseless baby. If God is ever to be loved and shared, God had to risk both human embodiment and human vulnerability. This is the only thing that enchants and evokes the human heart. We do not properly fall in love with concepts or theological ideas (although some do try); persons fall in love with other persons. -- ~Richard Rohr
Frequently Asked Questions
A reader asks: If women priests are trying to change the way the Roman Catholic Church operates, why do you ordain bishops? Are you not perpetuating hierarchy, only a newer version, one that suits you?
Our answers to this and other questions HERE
A reader asks: If women priests are trying to change the way the Roman Catholic Church operates, why do you ordain bishops? Are you not perpetuating hierarchy, only a newer version, one that suits you?
Our answers to this and other questions HERE
