Category: Ministry of Walking with Women Called

Godde grant me the serenity. To accept the things, I cannot change. Courage to change the things I can. And wisdom to know the difference. Living one day at a time. Enjoying one moment at a time. Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace. Taking, as they did, this sinful world. As it is, not…
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I am taking a course in theology through the People’s Catholic Seminary. It is self-paced, and I hope to have it completed by 2026 – that is a joke – but not far off the mark – because as a colleague (a high school guidance counselor) said to me: “You are intellectually curious.” I loved…
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Happy New Year! I am writing as a fledgling Women’s Ordination Conference board member, just starting my first term. As I hope to be an ongoing contributor to this blog, I wanted to introduce myself and hope to get to know you better through your comments and feedback. I am not a fan of resolutions,…
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[Mary Grace Puszka is a faith communications expert whose work has given her a window into the world of diverse faiths across the globe. She serves Episcopal Ministries of Long Island as communications manager. You can follow her on Twitter at @MGPuszka.] Sitting behind the cantor podium in a candlelit chapel adorned with poinsettia and pine,…
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We are gathered in front of my childhood church. The sky is bright blue and the big Sun shines radiantly on us. The yellow building is freshly painted and red flower baskets adorn its corners. The stone-paved courtyard is bustling as people dressed in bright colors of blue, green, purple, and gold, pour in from…
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A few years ago, I registered for the Parliament of the World Religions. At the Parliament, as it turned out, and for reasons I can’t remember now, I was able to come to one session only. I don’t even remember what the session was about. What I remember is that someone there mentioned the Women’s…
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[Editors Note: Alyssa is our Spring 2023 intern at WOC, and she will also be joining “The Table” as a Tuesday guest blogger for the month of February.] My name is Alyssa and I would like to share with you my past and present journey with advocacy for women’s ordination in the Catholic Church. I…
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In my final piece on discernment and vocation, I want to address the “who” in the process. When discerning our calling in life, it is important to remember we don’t have to go through the process alone. There are so many people ready and willing to assist in exploring where our greatest gifts meet the…
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Vocation can be a tough subject in the patriarchy dominated hierarchical structures of the Church. Going to Catholic schools as a child, vocation was explained to me in a few very specific ways. Men could be called to a vocation of the priesthood, religious life, the diaconate, single life, or married life. Women could be…
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[Editor’s note: Sara Conneely is joining “The Table” as a Tuesday guest blogger for the month of January.] When I discovered that the Women’s Ordination Conference exists, I was delighted that a space I had been hoping for was real and active. I am a Catholic minister with a background in catechetics and education. I…
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