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We Celebrate Women!

United Catholic Youth Ministries celebrates Women's History Month by, first, acknowledging the crucial role of women in the world and the Catholic Church. Thanks to women religious communities and lay women, there would be a lack of ministry leadership as women make up the majority of ecclesial ministry leadership. Unfortunately, women have encountered a lot of discrimination in history and much of that still needs addressing today. It is important for us to uphold the human dignity of women. 

At UCYM, we are blessed that 75% of our senior leadership are strong leaders who are women. We thank them and the many other women on our staff and board for their leadership and commitment to young people. 
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Carolina Perez
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Associate Executive Director
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Lisa Boris
​Chief Finance and Operations Officer
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Sherley Alvarado
Assistant Executive Director, Mission Integration
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Claire Labbe
President, Board of Directors
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Mireya Dominguez
Vice President, Board of Directors
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Rosie Villalobos
Secretary, Board of Directors

International Women's Day

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​Happy International Women's Day! It is no coincidence that the majority of our leadership is women. Ministry in the Catholic Church would not exist without women who generously and faithfully answer God's call to serve. Today especially, we celebrate the life and ministry of all women in leadership at UCYM. We could not do what we do without you - thank you, all!

Spotlights on Women

Servant of God Sister Thea Bowman, FSPA

Iconic Women

Greta Thunberg
Hillary Clinton
Malala Yousafzai
Hedy Lamarr
Oprah Winfrey
Harper Lee
Marjory Stoneman Douglas
Amelia Earhart
Dolores Huerta
Tarana Burke
Alice Ball
Eleanor Roosevelt
Jane Goodall
Sojourner Truth
Friday Kahlo
Betty Friedan
Shirley Chisholm
Madam C.J. Walker
Nellie Bly
Leontyne Price
Juliette Gordon Low
Ella Baker
Maya Angelou
Sacagawea
Billie Jean King
Harriet Tubman
Laverne Cox
Rosa Parks

Iconic Catholic Women

Saint Anastasia
Saint Emily
Saints Felicity and Perpetua
Saint Gemma
Saint Gertrude
Saint Jacinta Marto
Saint Joan of Arc
Saint Josephine Bakhita
Saint Julie Billiart
Saint Kateri Tekakwitha
​Saint Léonie Aviat
​Saint Madeleine Sophie Barat
​Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque
​Saint Martha of Bethany
Saint Martha Wang Luo Mande
Mary, Mother of God
Saint Mary Magdalene
​Saint Photina
​Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne
Saint Scholastica
Saint Teresa of Avila
Saint Teresa of Calcutta
Saint Therese of Lisieux
Saint Veronica
​Blessed Marianna Biernacka
Servant of God Dorothy Day
​Servant of God Emilia Wojtyla
Servant of God Julia Greeley
Servant of God Mary Lange
​Servant of God Sister Thea Bowman, FSPA
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Address & Hours

Mailing Address
St. Scholastica Monastery
7430 N. Ridge Blvd.
​Chicago, IL 60645
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Phone: 224-307-4048

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  • ABOUT US
    • Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB)
    • Protection of Children and Youth
    • Who We Are
    • Staff
    • Board of Directors
    • News Room
    • Resources >
      • Domestic Violence Outreach
      • Care for Creation
      • V Encuentro
      • LGBTQ+ Community >
        • AGLO
        • Global Catholic Resource Center
        • God Is On Your Side
        • New Ways Ministry
        • Outreach - An LGBTQ Catholic Resource
      • Vocations
    • Calendar
    • Store
  • PROGRAMS
  • JOIN OUR COMMUNITY
    • Sites & Partners
    • Volunteer & Employment
  • Donate
  • CONTACT US
  • Jubilee 2025
  • Pope Francis