Raffaella Petrini has been appointed to run the Vatican city governate, a role that includes responsibility for its health system, police force and museums. Read the full article and quotes by Kate McElwee, WOC executive director here: https://www.thetimes.com/world/europe/article/women-make-better-managers-says-pope-as-he-gives-nun-top-job-zcg8gt5rp
In the Spirit of St. Brigid of Kildare, the Women’s Ordination Conference invites our members to join us for a virtual retreat February 7-9, “Hidden Springs, Holy Radiance.” This experience will nurture both the “hidden springs” that are the source of our spirituality and the “holy radiance” that sparks our activism. We’ll hear from experts…
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“Il Papa tradisce le donne, poteva cancellare la diseguaglianza di genere nella Chiesa ed invece, decidendo di soprassedere ancora sul ripristino del diaconato femminile, perpetua il sessismo“. Con riflessi gravi anche sulla vita sociale al punto che “Bergoglio rischia di alimentare episodi di violenza sulle donne”. Lo sguardo delicato, quasi smarrito, della 38enne americana Kate McElwee contrasta con la…
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What would the Catholic Church do without women? If some activists have their way, we’re about to find out. A new project is urging women to strike by withholding time, labor and financial resources from the church during Lent, which begins March 5. The planned action is in response to the Vatican’s synod on synodality,…
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For Immediate Release: October 26, 2024 The Women’s Ordination Conference (WOC) finds the Final Document of the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, released 26 October 2024 by the Vatican’s synod office, an insufficient and disappointing response to the multi-year process meant to respond to the needs of the church today. While…
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Job Description Position Title: Development Manager Reports to: Executive Director The Women’s Ordination Conference (WOC) seeks a Development Manager to design and implement a comprehensive development strategy to uphold our mission, increase support, and position us for significant growth. Founded in 1975, the Women’s Ordination Conference is the oldest and largest organization working to ordain…
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Pope Francis twice said “no” to the possibility of ordaining women deacons in an interview with CBS’s “60 Minutes” that aired on Paramount Plus last night. Some advocates of women’s ordination both to the priesthood and to the diaconate have questioned whether the pope’s “no” on a topic that is still under study has undermined…
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This Religion News Service report features an interview with WOC Executive Director, Kate McElwee: “It’s a very sad day when a powerful man like a pope tells a young girl that they will never be equal in their own church and will never be able to follow their call from God.” Read the full interview…
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For Immediate Release: May 21, 2024 During a wide-ranging CBS television interview with journalist Norah O’Donnell aired on May 20, Pope Francis rejected the possibility of women serving as ordained deacons or as members of the clergy. When asked by O’Donnell if a young Catholic girl ever would ever have the opportunity to be a…
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Gospel Growing Wild: Friday, May 10 @ 5:30 – 7 pmBook talk and wine reception with Lizzie Berne DeGear, PhD. Join WOC for an evening of conversation with feminist Biblical scholar Lizzie Berne DeGear, PhD, who will discuss her inspiring new book Jesus Found in Translation, and the good news growing wild in each of us.…
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