Phoebe's Daughters: An Educational Forum

With Sister Michelle Cimaroli, aci

September 9, 2026

Phoebe’s Daughters: Women, Service, and the Catholic Church

An educational forum about the recent magisterial teaching on women in the Church in the Synod’s Final Document, in addition to the vision, purpose and history of the diaconate and the Church’s active discernment about its future, including the question of women’s access to diaconal ministry. Come learn with us and how you can contribute to the ongoing discernment about women’s participation and ministry during the Vatican’s Synod Implementation Phase. St. Phoebe, pray for us!

Date: Wednesday, September 9

Time: 6:00-7:15 pm

Location: Dining Room

A light dinner will be served at 5:30 pm, and all are welcome to stay for our Taize Prayer with Adoration in celebration of St. Phoebe from 7:30-8:30 pm in the Chapel.

Please register by Monday, September 7

About the Spiritual Director

Sister Michelle Cimaroli, aci

Sister Michelle is originally from Chicago. Prior to becoming the Director of St. Raphaela Center, she has primarily served as a Math teacher at various schools, including the Cristo Rey High Schools in Baltimore and Philadelphia, Ancillae-Assumpta Academy, and a secondary school in Equatorial Guinea.  Her ministry experiences in different countries have instilled in her […]

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