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Press Kit
Rev. Dr. Bridget Mary Meehan ARCWP
Author • Priest • Bishop • Spiritual Guide • Advocate for Gospel Equality
About Rev. Dr. Bridget Mary Meehan
Rev. Dr. Bridget Mary Meehan is an internationally recognized Roman Catholic woman priest, bishop, author, educator, and advocate for Gospel equality. For more than twenty years, she has inspired readers and faith communities through her writing, pastoral ministry, and commitment to an inclusive vision of Christianity rooted in justice, compassion, healing, and Divine Love.
Ordained as one of the first Roman Catholic women priests in the United States in 2006 and as one of the first women bishops in North America in 2009, Bridget Mary serves as bishop in the Association of Roman Catholic Women Priests (ARCWP). She is Dean of the Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry programs at Global Ministries University and co-founder of People's Catholic Seminary. She also serves Mary Mother of Jesus Inclusive Catholic Community, an online Eucharistic community welcoming all to God's table.
An accomplished speaker and retreat leader, she has authored or co-authored more than twenty books on spirituality, healing prayer, feminist theology, and inclusive Catholicism. Her award-winning blog has inspired millions of readers around the world through reflections on faith, justice, women's leadership, and contemporary spirituality.
New Releases
Creating an Inclusive Catholic Community
Liturgies, Homilies and Resources
A practical and inspiring guide for building Gospel-centered communities where everyone belongs.
In this groundbreaking resource, Rev. Dr. Bridget Mary Meehan offers everything needed to create vibrant, Spirit-filled Catholic communities rooted in radical hospitality, shared leadership, and Gospel equality.
Inside readers will discover:
• Complete inclusive liturgies for the liturgical year
• Interactive homilies and preaching resources
• Original blessings and prayers
• Eucharistic celebrations rooted in participation and dialogue
• Sacramental rites for weddings, funerals, reconciliation, anointing, and baptisms
• Practical guidance for beginning and sustaining inclusive Catholic communities
Drawing from nearly two decades of pastoral experience, Bridget Mary demonstrates that vibrant Catholic communities can flourish wherever two or three gather in Christ's name.
This book is ideal for:
- Inclusive Catholic communities
- Small faith-sharing groups
- Retreat leaders
- Spiritual directors
- Roman Catholic Women Priests communities
- Progressive Christians
- Anyone seeking a more welcoming Church
Key Themes
- Radical hospitality
- Open table Eucharist
- Women's leadership
- Synodality
- Shared ministry
- Inclusive liturgy
- Communities of equals
Healing Prayers and Blessings for Everyday Life
Finding Hope, Comfort, and Renewal in the Embrace of Divine Love
Life brings moments of grief, uncertainty, illness, anxiety, heartbreak, and transition. In this compassionate companion, Rev. Dr. Bridget Mary Meehan invites readers to discover healing not through perfection, but through the gentle embrace of Divine Love.
Each chapter includes:
• A heartfelt prayer
• A reflective meditation
• An inspiring blessing
Whether readers are navigating loss, caring for a loved one, healing relationships, seeking peace, or simply longing to reconnect with God, these prayers offer hope, courage, and renewal.
Written in Bridget Mary's warm pastoral voice, the book reminds every reader:
"You are healing.
You are deeply loved.
You are never alone."
Perfect for:
- Daily devotional reading
- Personal prayer
- Hospital visitation
- Grief support
- Retreats
- Spiritual companions
- Prayer groups
- Pastoral caregivers
Key Themes
- Healing
- Hope
- Resilience
- Blessings
- Divine Love
- Spiritual renewal
- Compassion
- Inner peace
Praise for Bridget Mary's Ministry
"Rev. Dr. Bridget Mary Meehan offers a hopeful vision of Christianity centered on compassion, equality, healing, and justice. Her writing invites readers into a deeper experience of Divine Love while empowering communities to become living expressions of the Gospel."
Speaking Topics
Rev. Dr. Bridget Mary Meehan is available for:
- Book talks
- Podcasts
- Interviews
- Retreats
- Conferences
- Women's spirituality events
- Workshops for inclusive communities
Popular presentations include:
- Healing Through Prayer
- Creating Inclusive Catholic Communities
- Women and the Future of the Roman Catholic Church
- Mary Magdalene: Apostle to the Apostles
- Feminine Images of God
- Building Communities of Equals
- The Healing Power of Prayer and Blessing
- Radical Hospitality: Room at God's Table for Everyone
Interview Questions
About Creating an Inclusive Catholic Community
- What inspired you to write this book?
- Why do you believe inclusive communities are flourishing today?
- What makes an inclusive liturgy different?
- What does "an open table" mean?
- How can ordinary people begin a faith community?
About Healing Prayers and Blessings for Everyday Life
- Why is healing prayer so important today?
- How can prayer help us through anxiety and grief?
- What does healing look like from a spiritual perspective?
- What do you hope readers experience while using this book?
About the Author
Rev. Dr. Bridget Mary Meehan is a pioneering leader in the international Roman Catholic Women Priests movement and has spent decades helping people encounter God's unconditional love through prayer, inclusive worship, and compassionate ministry.
She has written more than twenty books, teaches theology and pastoral ministry, and serves communities seeking a Church where everyone is welcomed, everyone is valued, and everyone belongs.
Her ministry is rooted in one simple conviction:
Love heals. Love welcomes. Love transforms.
Contact
Rev. Dr. Bridget Mary Meehan
sofiabmm.bmm@gmail.com
+1 703 505-0004
Author • Speaker • Retreat Leader
Available for interviews, podcasts, conferences, retreats, and book clubs.
Website:
https://bridgetmarymeehan.author-pages.com/
Blog:
https://bridgetmarys.blogspot.com
Mary Mother of Jesus Inclusive Catholic Community:
Global Ministries University:
https://www.globalministriesuniversity.org
Association of Roman Catholic Women Priests:
Short Author Bio (75 words)
Rev. Dr. Bridget Mary Meehan is an internationally known Roman Catholic woman priest, bishop, author, educator, and advocate for Gospel equality. She has written more than twenty books on spirituality, healing prayer, and inclusive Catholicism. Dean of the Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry programs at Global Ministries University, she serves Mary Mother of Jesus Inclusive Catholic Community and is a leader in the international Roman Catholic Women Priests movement. Her ministry proclaims God's boundless love and welcomes everyone to the table.
Extended Author Bio (200 words)
Rev. Dr. Bridget Mary Meehan is a Roman Catholic woman priest, bishop, author, spiritual director, and internationally recognized advocate for Gospel equality. Since her ordination in 2006, she has devoted her ministry to creating inclusive faith communities where all are welcomed, all are valued, and all are called to serve.
She serves as Dean of the Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry programs at Global Ministries University and co-founded People's Catholic Seminary to educate future leaders for inclusive ministry. As bishop in the Association of Roman Catholic Women Priests, she has mentored and ordained women called to sacramental leadership while helping nurture communities of shared leadership and radical hospitality.
A prolific author of more than twenty books, Bridget Mary's writings explore healing prayer, Divine Love, women's spirituality, inclusive theology, and the renewal of the Church. Her newest books—Creating an Inclusive Catholic Community and Healing Prayers and Blessings for Everyday Life—reflect the heart of her lifelong ministry: building communities where everyone belongs and accompanying people on journeys of healing, hope, and spiritual transformation.
Her blog and media ministry have reached millions of readers worldwide, offering encouragement to those seeking a more compassionate and inclusive expression of Christian faith.
Reviews of New Book:
Creating An Inclusive Catholic Community
Richard S. Vosko PhD
Bridget Mary Meehan’s brief work, Creating an Inclusive Community: Liturgies, Homilies and Resources is a spirited volume that focuses on how women can continue to transform power. Meehan issues a challenge to reshape hierarchical faith communities into more egalitarian ones. She calls on women to be prime movers in communities rooted in hospitality, service, prayer and discipleship. Meehan mixes contemporary theological discourse with practical examples. This book is for anyone looking to join or start up a faith community of women and men committed to the inclusive teachings of Jesus of Nazareth.
This book covers most of the key liturgical celebrations in the Catholic tradition from a feminist perspective.
by Gerald Grudzen PhD
Small faith communities within the Catholic tradition are continuing to grow in many areas of the world where traditional parish structures are often in decline or closing because of low attendance, financial distress and changing cultural patterns. Rev. Dr. Bridget Mary Meehan’s new book, Creating an Inclusive Catholic Community, offers a clear guide for describing and fostering such intentional Catholic base communities.
These communities are often ‘without walls' and use the latest technology such as Zoom to connect members in various locations. Their liturgies are inclusive of women and marginalized voices and led by women and men. This book covers most of the key liturgical celebrations in the Catholic tradition from a feminist perspective. Doctor Meehan stresses that intentional spiritual communities do not depend on physical location or a hierarchical structure. The type of communities reflected in this book encourage and incorporate the gifts and experiences of diverse community members and foster a discipleship of equality and inclusivity. The premise of such intentional communities is that everyone’s gifts need acknowledgement and encouragement in an informal setting such as takes place in a familial context. Personal spiritual journeys are honored in the small community and expressed without fear of exclusion. Her book includes liturgies, homilies and scriptural resources for creating new forms of Catholic community that feature shared leadership of women and men. Graduate level training for such shared pastoral leadership is now available through Global Ministries University.
Inspiring and practical guide for building Catholic faith communities
by Dr. Mary Theresa Streck
Creating an Inclusive Catholic Community by Rev. Dr. Bridget Mary Meehan is an inspiring and practical guide for building faith communities rooted in Gospel equality, radical hospitality, and shared leadership. Filled with liturgies, homilies, prayers, and real-life experience, this book shows that it only takes “two or three gathered” to create a welcoming community where everyone belongs. A hopeful vision for the future of the Church and a valuable resource for anyone seeking a more inclusive expression of Catholic faith. Highly recommended.
Church As A Community of Equals- a new book from Rev. Dr. Bridget Mary Meehan
by Dr. Judith A. Lee
This is an excellent compilation of liturgies, homilies, ponderings and wise thoughts by Dr. Bridget Mary Meehan, ARCWP bishop. There is both depth and width to this seminal work by the author of over 22 books. Whether you want seasonal liturgies or the lives of saints this is the book for you. I particularly enjoyed her discussion on the life of St. Teresa of Avila annd other women saints and her emphasis on developing a church without walls for all people.