Press Release For immediate release: December 1, 2005 Contact: Evelyn Hunt, 216 795-4264 (home), Sharon Danner, 703 352-1006 (office) Aisha Taylor Named Women’s Ordination Conference Executive Director Washington , DC – Women’s Ordination Conference (WOC) Board of Directors announced the hiring of Aisha Taylor as Executive Director today. Taylor brings a…
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For Immediate Release: November 10, 2005 Washington, D.C. – On November 14, Women’s Ordination Conference (WOC) will host a prayerful protest to advocate for women priests outside the U. S. Conference of Catholic Bishops meeting. Participants will gather on the sidewalk in front of the Hyatt Regency on Capital Hill, 400 New Jersey Ave, NW from 12:00…
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September 2005 We at WOC express our deep sadness and extend heartfelt prayers to the millions of people affected by Hurricane Katrina. As we near the end of the first chapter of this tragedy, we pray for those who need fresh water, food and health care, for evacuees to find safe and humane shelter, and…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 25, 2005 CONTACT: Aisha Taylor, work: 703 352-1006 Women’s Ordination Conference supports ordinations on St. Lawrence WASHINGTON, DC — Today, July 25, 2005, nine North American women were ordained as priests or deacons in the Roman Catholic Church in a boat on the St. Lawrence Seaway. The Women’s Ordination Conference (WOC), the…
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MEDIA ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 13, 2005 CONTACT: Chicago: Janice Sevre-Duszynska, cell: 859 684-4247 National WOC: Aisha Taylor, office: 703 352-1006 Catholic women priest advocates host press conference during U.S. bishops meeting CHICAGO, IL — On June 17, 2005, members of the Women’s Ordination Conference (WOC), the nation’s largest and oldest organization working for…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 9, 2005 CONTACT: Aisha Taylor, work: 703 352-1006 Catholic Women Priest Advocates Support Ordinations on St. Lawrence WASHINGTON, DC — On July 25, 2005, nine North American women will be ordained as priests or deacons in the Roman Catholic Church in a boat on the St. Lawrence Seaway. The Women’s Ordination…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 26, 2005 CONTACT: Joy Barnes, Women’s Ordination Conference, 703-352-1006 Calendar Sent to Bishops Shows Ancient Traditions of Catholic Women’s Ordination Women activists are reminding U.S. Catholic bishops that the evidence of women’s leadership in the Church is older than evidence of the papacy. The 285 U.S. bishops received a 2005…
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MEDIA ADVISORY For Immediate Release April 22, 2005 Contact: Aisha Taylor, 703 352-1006 Catholic reform groups convene press conference to voice vision for church under Pope Benedict XVI WASHINGTON, DC: On the day of Pope Benedict XVI’s Ceremony of Investiture — a Mass which will formally begin his pontificate — national progressive Catholic reform groups will…
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CNN International featured an interview with Joy Barnes, WOC's Executive Director. Boston's WRKO John Depetro radio talk show featured Barnes and Nicole Sotelo, WOC member and local leader, in a discussion in progressive Catholic issues. Boston Herald, "Selection worries gays, other activists" by Kimberly Atkins. Click to read article. CNS News, "Feminist, Homosexual Groups Turn…
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Chicago Tribune, "Women send ordination message" by Margaret Ramirez. NBC5 Chicago, "Protest targets church sexism: Nuns, Catholic women release pink smoke to mimic Vatican conclave" To read article. Chicago Sun-Times, "Women seek louder voice in church" by Maureen O'Donnell. Click to read article. Cleveland Plain Dealer, "Reform-minded Catholic women meet, pray for ordination" by Frank…
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