Archaeological Evidence of Women Priests and Bishops

This program presents a conversation with Dr. Dorothy Irvin, a Catholic theologian and archaeologist, who provides convincing evidence from mosaics, frescoes, and inscriptions that women ministered as priests and bishops in the early church. To order the video, visit www.godtalktv.org/archaeological .html

Equals and Partners in Ministry

This video features an interview with Rev. Joan Hammond and Rev. Ed Leis, a married couple who share their journey from the Roman Catholic Church to the Free Catholic Church. Joan was a Roman Catholic nun and Ed was a Roman Catholic priest. Now both are priests who minister as equals and partners. To order a video, send check/money order for $20 (plus $5 each for postage and handling) to: Godtalk Foundation, 5856 Glen Forest Drive, Falls Church, Va. 22041.

In Good Conscience: Sister Jeannine Gramick’s Journey of Faith

The story of a nun who seeks human rights for the queer community but finds herself battling the Vatican. An inspiring story of one woman’s determiniation to seek justice in the Catholic Church. www.outofthebluefilms.com

Iron Jawed Angels

This film depicts Alice Paul (Hilary Swank) and Lucy Burns (Frances O’Connor) who were two women instrumental in the women’s rights movement. The story revolves around the struggle to get the right to vote. It may be used as an inspirational film of women struggling against institutional discrimination. www.hbo.com/films/ironjawedangels

Women’s Ordination: God’s Gift for a Renewed Church

In her groundbreaking scholarship on women’s ordination, Ida Raming argues that church teaching affirms that baptism, not male gender, is the basis for ordination to priesthood. She reveals and provides evidence for how and why current teaching is rooted in centuries-old discrimination against women. The ban on women’s ordination is in contradiction to the authentic teaching of the church. This video presents clips of Ida Raming explaining her position. Contact woc@womensordination.org to order the video.

Women’s Ordination: The Hidden Tradition

The BBC filmed this documentary in the 1990’s. It displays excellent historical evidence about women priests in the early church. It can be ordered on-line at www.womensordination.com.