Author: Alyssa Pedicino

As I was preparing to write my last blog post as a guest writer for The Table, I found myself reflecting on what I could offer that was unique to my perspective. In my previous blog posts, I wrote about my letters to the pope, my conversations with a deacon, and for renewed attention the…
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From the age of nine, I have wanted to be a Catholic deacon. I struggled with the restrictions placed on that role for women and non-binary people, and although I also support the ordination of people of all genders to the priesthood, because of my vocation, I have always focused my advocacy on women deacons…
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As a young woman who wishes to become a deacon when I am of age, I decided to interview a deacon I know about women’s ordination. He requested anonymity for this interview, and I have summarized our conversation. We have talked about this topic many times before, but I found it helpful to ask directly:…
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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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When it comes to advocating for the advent of women’s ordination in the Roman Catholic Church, the theological and moral reasoning extend far beyond the concept that we should allow ordination because it has occurred in the past. But there is evidence to support this reasoning in the figure of Saint Brigit of Kildare. Saint…
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