The UISG, in collaboration with WUCWO (World Union of Catholic Women’s Organisations), invites you to an event of reflection and dialogue on shared leadership within today’s Church.

In the Final Synod Document, #60 asks for “full implementation of all the opportunities already provided for in Canon Law with regard to the role of women, particularly in those places where they remain underutilized. There is no reason or impediment that should prevent women from carrying out leadership roles in the Church. What comes from the Holy Spirit cannot be stopped.” 

Join the conversation with Sister Josée Ngalula RSA, Professor Myriam Wijlens, and Sister Susan Wood, SCL as we open up #60 and name and discuss these possibilities within a pastoral, theological and canonical framework.  

Event Details

• Date: June 10, 2025
• Time: 3:00–5:00 p.m. (Rome time)
• Format: Online event via ZOOM
• Languages: Italian, French, Spanish and English
• Registration: CLICK HERE

Speakers

• Sr. Josée Ngalula, RSA – from DR Congo, is a Sister of Saint Andrew. She is a Professor of Systematic Theology at the Catholic University of Congo (UCC) and other theological institutions in Africa. She is member of the International Theological Commission (ITC). She served as an expert in the Synod Assemblies of 2023 and 2024. 
   
• Prof. Myriam Wijlens – is a Dutch theologian and Ordinary Professor of Canon Law at the University of Erfurt (Germany). For the Dicastery for Christian Unity she serves as vice-moderator on the Faith and Order Commission of the World Council of Churches and as advisors to the Anglican Roman Catholic International Commission. She served as an expert in the Synod Assemblies of 2023 and 2024.
   
• Sr. Susan K. Wood, SCL – a Sister of Charity of Leavenworth, Kansas, is professor of systematic theology at Regis St. Michael’s Faculty of Theology at the University of Toronto. She has served on national and international official ecumenical dialogues with the Orthodox, Lutherans, and Baptists. Her publications include books on ecclesiology, ecumenism, sacramental theology and Henri de Lubac.

Words of Welcome

Ms Mónica Santamarina, President of WUCWO

Sr. Roxanne Schares, SSND, UISG Associate Executive Secretary

Moderator

Sr. Maria Cimperman, RSCJ – Theologian and formator in consecrated life and synodal processes, Coordinator of The UISG Synodality Iniziative.

This event will explore theological, pastoral and canonical perspectives on the roles already open to women and laypeople in the life and leadership of the Church.

An opportunity to walk together toward an authentically synodal Church.