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Over a dozen progressive Catholic organizations representing diversity within the Church signed a joint letter to Bishop Thomas Paprocki expressing disappointment over a decree he issued denying communion and funeral rites for same sex spouses. The groups—representing a broad coalition of feminist, LGBTQI and prochoice Catholic voices– called upon the bishop to unite fellow Catholics…
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In this episode of the Religious Feminism interview series, Kate McElwee and Erin Saiz Hanna, co-Executive Directors of Women’s Ordination Conference, tell us about feminists’ holy mischief within the Roman Catholic church; that Pope Francis isn’t as progressive as he may seem to outsiders, at least, not with regards to women; and why they love to…
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Kate McElwee: 607-725-1364 kmcelwee@womensordination.org Erin Saiz Hanna: 401-588-0457 ehanna@womensordination.org For Immediate Release: 5 May 2017 The Women’s Ordination Conference (WOC) is dismayed by the comments released by David Hains, spokesperson for the Catholic Diocese of Charlotte, regarding the ordination of Abigail Eltzroth. In his statement, Hains stated: “I hope that Catholics in the diocese will understand…
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May 7, 2017 marked the 54th annual World Day of Prayer for Vocations — a day when the global Church prays for the ministers of the Church and for “young men and women to hear and respond generously to the Lord’s call to the priesthood, diaconate, religious life, [and] societies of apostolic life.” While seemingly…
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Read the full article on the Daily Beast … Kate McElwee, co-executive director of the Women’s Ordination Conference, says that while she supports the idea of married priests, she thinks it takes away from the discussion of women’s roles in the Church. “A married priesthood would be a great step for heterosexual men, and another…
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World Day of Prayer for Women’s Ordination is a concerted global action held annually on the feast of the Annunciation, to draw attention to women’s ordination into an inclusive and accountable Catholic Church. Every year, women’s ordination activists around the world host events to honor this special day. Please use or adapt this Liturgy Resource…
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Opening Hearts & Opening Doors “Lazarus teaches us that other persons are a gift. A right relationship with people consists in gratefully recognizing their value. Even the poor person at the door of the rich is not a nuisance, but a summons to conversion and to change. The parable first invites us to open the…
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The Women’s Ordination Conference invites you to Feminist Resistance and Persistence in the Catholic Church, a cocktail reception with special guest speaker Gina Messina, Ph.D. When: Saturday, June 3rd, 6-8 pm Where: DOC Wine Bar 2602 N Clark St, Chicago, IL Tickets: Limited number of tickets available. Each ticket includes appetizers and drinks. $25 – Student ticket $45 –…
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The exclusion of women from decision and policy-making in the institutional Roman Catholic Church is an injustice that impacts the global community, particularly the lives of women and girls. Because women are prohibited from ordination rites – which is a necessary key for leadership positions in the Church – women are marginalized, silenced, and absent…
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