We want women in the Americas who live in poverty to have a say and a hand in how poverty can be alleviated and social equity achieved.
We fund women in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean.
We do this because everything we have in excess belongs to the poor. It is theirs.
Gathering our Sacred Stories - Mary's Pence Blog
As we celebrate our 25th year, Mary's Pence is digging into the archives, reconnecting with our earliest roots, collecting the stories never told, and sharing them all with you on our blog. Guided by former Mary’s Pence executive directors, Karen Flotte and Sheila Daly, who have teamed up to coordinate our efforts, we are gathering the sacred herstories of Mary’s Pence here. We look back in awe and gratitude for the many simple acts which have coalesced into a movement. Please join us by reading our posts, subscribing via email, or submitting your own story. We’d love to hear from you. Because, of course, you are a part of our story!
Women Supporting Women - Mary's Pence Jewelry Available
Mary's Pence is more than simply the grants we are able to give. We provide a place for people of faith to give to support women and social justice. We provide a place where donations of any size are valued. And we live the value of women supporting women. This symbol, of women supporting women, has been turned into a pendant and earrings, available as a gift for donations of $60 for the pendant and $40 for the earrings. Learn more...
NCR Reports on Mary's Pence 25th Anniversary
Mary's Pence celebrated 25 years of funding women at an event in Chicago recently. The event drew donors, founders, former board and staff, and grantees. Read the story on the NCR website.
Mary's Pence Makes Statement Supporting the Sisters and LCWR
Mary's Pence history is inextricably linked to the Sisters' communities of LCWR. At the 25th Celebratation Mary's Pence made a statement in support of the Sisters:
As we celebrate 25 years of funding women and changing lives through Mary’s Pence, we find ourselves appalled by the news of the Vatican’s mandate directed at the Leadership Conference of Women Religious. The prophetic leadership of women religious birthed our organization based on the gospel values of justice and equality for all. Women religious, and in particular the leadership of LCWR, continue to challenge us to this day to keep alive the vision of Vatican II which defined our church as the People of God. We give thanks for these women and for their congregations. We say to them: “you have taught us well.” We pledge our prayers and support as they discern their response to this mandate. Women around the world await the day when we can truly be an inclusive church with justice for all.
