Quand Linda LeMura fut nommée présidente du collège Le Moyne en 2014, elle devenait la première femme à présider un collège ou une université jésuite aux États-Unis. Aujourd’hui, huit établissements jésuites d’enseignement supérieur ont une présidente. « À mon avis, c’est un progrès », de dire Mme LeMura.
That huge increase — one to nine schools with a female president in less than a decade — reflects the growth of women’s leadership across the Ignatian family. This expansion is evident in every area of Jesuit ministry: colleges and high schools, retreat centers and parishes, social justice organizations, Jesuit governance, and national networks.
This Women’s History Month, we are highlighting the work of just a tiny percentage of the women leaders who serve the church and the world through their leadership in Jesuit and Ignatian ministries. These leaders shared a bit about their work and how Ignatian spirituality shapes their lives. They also offered their perspectives on ways the Jesuits can continue to improve how they welcome, empower and support women leaders.
