For Immediate Release26 October 2019 The Women’s Ordination Conference (WOC) welcomes Pope Francis’ announcement that the study commission on women deacons will be convoked again in response to the discussion about women deacons at the Pan-Amazonian synod. “We were listening,” the Pope said. We hope further deep listening to the valid vocations of women continues…
Read more
OMA.- Cuando faltan pocos días para el comienzo del sínodo sobre la Amazonia convocado por el Papa en el Vaticano , un grupo de mujeres católicas está en pie de guerra: reclama voz en la toma de decisiones y voto.Ads by Aunque en la reunión de obispos -que comenzará el próximo lunes y se extenderá durante todo el mes- por primera vez fueron designadas mujeres…
Read more
ROME – As the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon approaches, women from several religious orders and organizations have banded together to demand they be given voting rights during the meeting, a privilege typically awarded only to ordained men. “These are the modern-day suffragettes,” Deborah Rose Milavec, Co-Director of the Future Church advocacy organization, said…
Read more
For immediate release: 25 September 2019 With the release of the list of participants for the Vatican’s upcoming Special Assembly of the Synod of Bishops for the Pan-Amazon Region (Oct. 6-27), the Women’s Ordination Conference notes with disappointment and bewilderment the continued lack of voting rights for Catholic sisters and nuns at the assembly. Since…
Read more
Do we dare speak our own prayers? Several months ago, we launched a research project, “Mainstreaming Women’s Ministries,” to survey young Catholic women who pursue advanced theological degrees, with the core question: how can the Church better serve and support these women? While we continue to analyze the results, we know that there is a…
Read more
In this last week of our fiscal year, we are asking you to renew your commitment to WOC’s mission by making a financial contribution or creating your own fundraising page to help us reach our $5,000 goal. Watch your inbox for emails showcasing the voices and stories of our incredible board of directors, who work (often…
Read more
Everything you need to know to advocate for women’s ordination! Our new, 16-page resource includes the sections: Why Ordain Women? Women’s Ordination by the Numbers A Brief History of Modern Vatican Documents on Women’s Ordination (and our responses!) What About Women Deacons? Myths and Misperceptions Fill out my LGL form!
As part of a year-long research project, we’re seeking survey responses from people who identify as Catholic women in the U.S. between the ages of 21-40, who have completed or are pursuing an advanced degree in theology.If this describes you, or someone you know, please use or share the following survey link to help us…
Read more
2 April 2019For Immediate Release Pope Francis’ new post-synodal Apostolic Exhortation, “Christus Vivit” (Christ is Alive), offers only lip service to the movement for women’s equality in the Roman Catholic Church, suggesting no concrete actions to further his own bishops’ call for the inclusion of women in decision-making and leadership roles in the Church. The…
Read more
On March 14, as the U.N.’s 63rd Commission on the Status of Women gathered to focus on the human rights of and empowerment of women, the Women’s Ordination Conference and a coalition called “Catholics for Human Rights: Challenging the Holy See at the United Nations,” did just that. We offered a powerful Catholic voice as…
Read more
