Sr. Nathalie Becquart, XMCJ

Nathalie Becquart is a French Catholic religious sister and member of the Congregation La Xavière. She has in many ways become the image of women’s leadership in the Church having been appointed by Pope Francis in 2022 as Undersecretary of the Synod of Bishops, making her the first woman to hold a voting role in a Synod of Bishops. She is one of the primary leaders of the Synod alongside Cardinal Mario Grech. Sr. Becquart has a heart and passion for youth ministry and for promoting women’s leadership in the Church. In 2012, she was the first woman to be appointed as the Director of the National Service for the Evangelization of Youth and for Vocations within the French Bishops’ Conference. Through her 10-year mission at the French Bishops’ Conference she became deeply connected to synodality, having helped prepare the Synod on “Youth, Faith and Vocational Discernment” in France and the Synod on Young People in Vatican City. Follow Sister on Twitter: @SrNatB In this episode, we touch on: Women’s leadership in the Church The challenges women face in leadership The gifts and possibilities women bring to the Church The Synod on Synodality and what it has taught us about leadership During this discussion, we reference many important organizations, documents, and resources, such as: Congregation of Xavier Sisters The Synod of Bishops Gaudium et spes Dicastery for Bishops Apostolic Constitution of Roman Curia Synod on Synodality U.S. Synod Synthesis Working Document for the Continental Stage Lumen Gentium National Catholic Reporter article: New Vatican synod document mentions women’s ordination, LGBTQ relationships The Catholic Leaders Podcast is a space where we host conversations with inspirational leaders to talk about their leadership and how faith informs it. The Catholic Leaders Podcast is hosted by Kim Smolik and Kerry Robinson, CEO and President of Catholic Charities USA.