P.S. to My Year of Activism

P.S.  There were a few more “activities” in which I took part, but after a year I came to the personal conclusion that activism aimed at the Church was energy I could put to better use. In terms of the Church, the activism was unproductive. In terms of myself it was very productive. The action allowed me to confront the experience of betrayal, to channel my anger through creative engagement, to lift up my voice from a silent past and in lifting that voice I began the initial, tentative steps towards the creation of one. It allowed for the liberating experience of doubt. I will never forget those women; Kay and Pat and Annie, who gave birth within me to an intellectual confidence and a spiritual bravery, I never knew I had.