November 20th, 2012
Oh, St. Joan, You were called by God beyond your culture’s concepts of gender to be more fully, and wonderfully yourself On this Transgender Day of Remembrance be with all those who have been killed, as you were killed for being brave enough to be themselves. Welcome them into the communion of saints and pray for…
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October 5th, 2012
I’ve now been here at WOC for almost three months and I can’t believe how much I have learned and done already! Hours of translating WOC’s values, mission, and history has proven worthwhile with the latest addition of our WOC en español tab on the website. If you recall any of your Spanish classes from the…
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August 7th, 2012
Starting my third week as the new intern, I thought it might be time for me to introduce myself to you lovely WOC members and supporters. My name is Jillian Lopez and I am not only new to WOC, but new to D.C. While I have called a few different countries home for short periods…
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July 9th, 2012
A diocese bans girls from serving at the altar. The United States Conference of Catholics Bishops investigates the Girl Scouts of the USA. The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith investigates American nuns and the Leadership Conference of Women Religious. Madness, isn’t it? Little girls and nuns? At first, I thought so, too, but…
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April 13th, 2012
Women’s Ordination Conference Attracting New Generation Originally posted on Ray Grosswirth’s blog, My World of Religion, Politics, Entertainment and Social Issues Ray Grosswirth has a M.A. in Theology and an M.Div (Master of Divinity) from St. Bernard’s School of Theology and Ministry. He is certified as an officiant by the Federation of Christian Ministries for baptisms,…
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October 19th, 2011
Occupy the Vatican? October 18, 2011 by Julie Cain, See the original article on the Ms. Blog Father Roy Bourgeois, a beloved Catholic priest who has supported women’s ordination, was briefly detained in Rome yesterday after he and about a dozen women marched on the Vatican. The marchers held a banner reading “Ordain Catholic Women” and…
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October 17th, 2011
Erin Hanna, executive director of the Women’s Ordination Conference, Miriam Duignan of womenpriests.org, and Fr. Roy Bourgeois, Roman Catholic priest of 39 years have all been released safely from an Italian police station in Rome. “Today was a home run,” said Fr. Roy after regrouping with the women’s ordination delegation gathered after a full day!…
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October 17th, 2011
Catholics campaigning for women priests detained at Vatican A group of Roman Catholic activists who think women should be ordained priests tried to deliver a petition to the Vatican on Monday but were blocked from entering St Peter’s Square and some were detailed by police. Witnesses said plainclothes Italian police stopped the group of about…
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October 17th, 2011
It’s a great joy for me to be with WOC in Rome to bring the important message of ordaining women to our Church leaders at the Vatican. Solidarity! As I see it, it’s all about solidarity and refusing to be silent about a grave injustice: the exclusion of women in our Church. Roy Bourgeois, M.M.…
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October 10th, 2011
For a third time in just a few of years, the Women’s Ordination Conference is traveling to Rome to bring your voice to the Vatican. You may recall that last time I witnessed at St. Peter’s Square, the Vatican banned me from ever entering again. Well, it’s a good thing that the hierarchy’s threats have…
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