We advocate for the rights of women religious.
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advising
We advocate for the rights of women religious.
We support individual religious and religious communities in all their canonical questions.
networking
We promote international cooperation and networking.
We develop good structures of canon law in Benedictine associations worldwide.
Research
We serve as catalysts of change for women in the Catholic Church by supporting the development of new structures and forms of communication.
Welcome to the
Institute of
Canon Law
for Women religious
by
women and for women
from left:
Sr. Scholastika Häring OSB,
Dr. theol. lic. iur. can. and
Sr. Lydia Schulte-Sutrum OSB,
Dipl. theol., lic. iur. can.
Our Expertise
Advising women religious
We offer canonical support to women religious from all backgrounds, including those who have been mistreated or abused by ecclesiastical institutions and those who have no financial means to obtain professional help. We also offer canon law advice for day-to-day issues within religious communities.
International cooperation and networking
We facilitate cooperation between Benedictine associations worldwide and contribute to the further development of canon law. We have a strong global network and support women religious and religious communities worldwide in shaping their canonical future.
Research and development
We are writing a commentary on canon law from a female perspective that we hope will affect implementation of canon law on a global level. We will translate the commentary into English, Spanish and Italian in order to have a greater impact on the contemporary development of canon law worldwide.
What sets us apart
by women for women
Canon law creates Habitats
Voices from Church and Order
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We welcome your start-up funding in the form of a one-off donation.
Our donation account:
Kloster Burg Dinklage
Intended purpose: Ordensrecht
BIC GENODEF1LON
IBAN DE21 2806 2560 2015 5352 01
VR-Bank Lohne Dinklage
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In order to maintain a high standard of service, we are dependent on the regular, reliable support of monthly and annual donations.
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