We know that Catholic women are called by God and by their communities: called to priesthood, to equality, and to full participation in the life of the Church.

We also know that too often, their call remains untold, dismissed, or rejected by the institutional Church.

That’s why Women’s Ordination Worldwide and Women’s Ordination Conference are launched Catholic Women Called – a new video storytelling series of women who are called to priesthood. Whether ordained, on the path to ordination, or living with the tension of one’s call within the institutional Church, women long to share the truth of their vocation with the world.

Watch and share our introductory video here: 

We know these women, we walk with these women, we are these women. And we want to hear from you!  If you are a woman called to priesthood, please consider sharing a short video with us finishing this sentence: What I want the world to know about my call to priesthood…

Want to create a video? Follow this link to fill out a form to receive more details.

You can also show your support for Catholic Women Called on Facebook – add our frame to your profile picture!

Our Videos

Teri Harroun, pastor at Light of Christ Ecumenical Catholic Community in Colorado, shares how her call to priesthood allows her to live deeply into the person God created her to be in love.

Elena Garcia shares how her call deepens her sense of union with the Spirit and draws her to serve people on the margins.

Jane Kryzanowski, who was ordained the second bishop of Roman Catholic Women Priests Canada on July 21, shares how her call to priesthood is a deeply true and real invitation to be the person of Christ to people who are marginalized.

Christina Moreira shares how she is called to do justice, care for those who are poor, and show God’s tenderness in her vocation.

Nancy Corran‘s call to priesthood is a call from God through a community who recognized how her gifts met their needs.

Marie David understands her call to priesthood as a chance to see God’s grace at the core of every person, and to serve in love and joy.

Caryl Conroy Johnson‘s priestly call has been one of joy and radical inclusivity as she shares the joys and challenges of life with her community.

Paula Hoeffer shares how her unexpected call has brought her to deeper joy and authenticity.

Telling your story of vocation is a courageous act, and this week we honor the life-long call of Soline Vatinel Humbert. Soline reminds us that the Holy Spirit and the human spirit will do “the impossible” to do what is right.

Jacqueline Straub reminds us of the loss the Church experiences by excluding half of its members from the priesthood. But, as she says, the Holy Spirit still moves.

Bridget Mary Meehan shares the joy of being a pioneer as one of the first women ordained a priest in the U.S.

Rev. Dr. Victoria Marie shares the difficult discernment to leave her religious community to serve as priest to people who feel left behind.

Marion Flynn shares how her call to priesthood has allowed her to be a companion to young people, no matter how complicated their journeys.

Kathy Gibbons Schuck, a priest from Pennsylvania, shares how her vocation allows her to live out the universal call to holiness in a personal way.