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Independent Catholics are not formally connected to the pope in
Rome. They practice apostolic succession, seven sacraments, and
devotion to the saints. But without a pope, they can change quickly
and experiment freely, with some affirming communion for the
divorced, women's ordination, clerical marriage, and same-sex
marriage. From their early modern origins in the Netherlands to
their contemporary proliferation in the United States, these "other
Catholics" represent an unusually liberal, mobile, and creative
version of America's largest religion. In The Other Catholics,
Julie Byrne shares the remarkable history and current activity of
independent Catholics, who number at least two hundred communities
and a million members across the United States. She focuses in
particular on the Church of Antioch, one of the first Catholic
groups to ordain women in modern times. Through archival documents
and interviews, Byrne tells the story of the unforgettable leaders
and surprising influence of these understudied churches, which,
when included in Catholic history, change the narrative arc and
total shape of modern Catholicism. As Pope Francis fights to soften
Roman doctrines with a pastoral touch and his fellow Roman bishops
push back with equal passion, independent Catholics continue to
leap ahead of Roman reform, keeping key Catholic traditions but
adding a progressive difference.
Independent Catholics are not formally connected to the pope in
Rome. They practice apostolic succession, seven sacraments, and
devotion to the saints. But without a pope, they can change quickly
and experiment freely, with some affirming communion for the
divorced, women's ordination, clerical marriage, and same-sex
marriage. From their early modern origins in the Netherlands to
their contemporary proliferation in the United States, these "other
Catholics" represent an unusually liberal, mobile, and creative
version of America's largest religion. In The Other Catholics,
Julie Byrne shares the remarkable history and current activity of
independent Catholics, who number at least two hundred communities
and a million members across the United States. She focuses in
particular on the Church of Antioch, one of the first Catholic
groups to ordain women in modern times. Through archival documents
and interviews, Byrne tells the story of the unforgettable leaders
and surprising influence of these understudied churches, which,
when included in Catholic history, change the narrative arc and
total shape of modern Catholicism. As Pope Francis fights to soften
Roman doctrines with a pastoral touch and his fellow Roman bishops
push back with equal passion, independent Catholics continue to
leap ahead of Roman reform, keeping key Catholic traditions but
adding a progressive difference.
Between 1972 and 1974, the Mighty Macs of Immaculata College --
a small Catholic women's school outside Philadelphia -- made
history by winning the first three women's national college
basketball championships ever played. A true Cinderella team, this
unlikely fifteenth-seeded squad triumphed against enormous odds and
four powerhouse state teams to secure the championship title and
capture the imaginations of fans and sportswriters across the
country. But while they were making a significant contribution to
legitimizing women's sports in America, the Mighty Macs were also
challenging the traditional roles and obligations that
circumscribed their Catholic schoolgirl lives. In this vivid
account of Immaculata basketball, Julie Byrne goes beyond the fame
to explore these young women's unusual lives, their rare
opportunities and pleasures, their religious culture, and the
broader ideas of womanhood they inspired and helped redefine.
Between 1972 and 1974, the Mighty Macs of Immaculata College --
a small Catholic women's school outside Philadelphia -- made
history by winning the first three women's national college
basketball championships ever played. A true Cinderella team, this
unlikely fifteenth-seeded squad triumphed against enormous odds and
four powerhouse state teams to secure the championship title and
capture the imaginations of fans and sportswriters across the
country. But while they were making a significant contribution to
legitimizing women's sports in America, the Mighty Macs were also
challenging the traditional roles and obligations that
circumscribed their Catholic schoolgirl lives. In this vivid
account of Immaculata basketball, Julie Byrne goes beyond the fame
to explore these young women's unusual lives, their rare
opportunities and pleasures, their religious culture, and the
broader ideas of womanhood they inspired and helped redefine.
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