Bridget Mary Meehan, a Sister of Christian Community, who holds a Doctorate in Ministry from Virginia Theological Seminary was ordained a Roman Catholic Womanpriest on July 31, 2006 in Pittsburgh, PA.

Bridget Mary Meehan, a Sister of Christian Community, holds a Doctorate in Ministry from Virginia Theological Seminary. She is an author of 20 books including the best-seller The Healing Power of Prayer, Praying With Women of the Bible (Liguori), Praying with Visionary Women (Sheed & Ward) and co-author with Regina Madonna Oliver of A Promise of Presence (ACTA), Praying with a Passionate Heart and Affirmations from the Heart of God. (Liguori). Their most recent book is Praying with Celtic Holy Women (Jan. 2003).

Dr. Meehan is currently producer and host of the thought-provoking and inspirational TV program called "GodTalk"; a series of programs designed to draw people of different faiths together to think about pressing social and moral issues and to discern common ground. Some topics from "Godtalk" now available in video are:

Clergy Sex Abuse in the Catholic Church: Prevention, Healing and Transformation
Islam: A Dialogue with Muslims
Women of the Bible
Women in the Winds of Change
Exploring God's Boundless Love
In Quest of the Celtic Soul
Discovering the Sacred Feminine in Celtic Mythology
St. Winefride of Holywell, Wales: A Wounded Healer
St. Brigit of Kildare: Ablaze with God's Womb-Compassion
Happy Memories of Ireland
Grandpa's Stories of Ireland

Irish-born Meehan offers a visionary approach to wholeness and transformation that celebrates the wisdom at the heart of the human spirit. She is a spiritual director, conference speaker, retreat leader and consultant on women's spirituality. In addition, She is president of The Federation of Christian Ministries. Dr. Meehan is dean of the Doctor of Ministry program for Global Ministries University.