April 13th, 2021
My Dream of Vocation… As “Vocations Sunday,” the Church’s World Day of Prayer for Vocations, approaches on April 25, we invite you to reflect: What is your dream of vocation? The prophet Joel and the Acts of the Apostles remind us: God’s Spirit, poured out upon us, allows us to prophesy, to see visions, and…
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November 4th, 2020
Women’s Ordination Conference (WOC) welcomes and appreciates your support as a sponsor of our 45th anniversary gala, Breaking Bread at the Table of Justice: A Celebration of Prophetic Persistence, November 27-30, 2020. Support the mission of WOC and spread the word about your organization, business, or community by becoming a sponsor at one of the…
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October 28th, 2020
From November 1-9, 2020, supporters of ordination justice gathered (virtually) for a parallel “Vocations Awareness Week” to call for the inclusion of women and non-binary people in all ordained ministries. We should not wait to be perfect in order to respond with our generous “yes,” nor be fearful of our limitations and sins, but instead…
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October 22nd, 2020
This past July, the Latin American Academy of Catholic Leaders and various scholars offered a certificate program: “Women in public life: feminism and Catholic identity in the 21st century.” The topic, requested by Pope Francis, attempted to reflect on “authentic feminism” and the promotion of women in public life. WOC’s Lilian Medina Romero enrolled in…
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August 25th, 2020
Many longtime WOC members will remember (or were contributors to) the original Liberating Liturgies, published in 1989. Decades later, we know that a lot has changed in our understanding of radical inclusion, intersectionality, and feminism(s), but we know that the need for liberating rituals, liturgies, poems, and celebrations is greater than ever. The selections in this…
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August 21st, 2020
Connect with a supporter of women’s ordination and support the U.S. Postal Service by joining the Feminist Penpal Network with fellow WOC members. Why not bring the snail (mail) back to the grassroots and make a new friend – what could be better in the time of physical distancing? Fill out this form to sign…
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July 10th, 2020
Founded in 1975, Women’s Ordination Conference (WOC) is a membership funded non-profit organization working for ordination of women as deacons, priests, and bishops into an accountable and inclusive Roman Catholic Church. Job Title: Digital Organizer This is a part-time (non-exempt), remote position, estimated at 20-25 hours per week, with an hourly wage of $20-23/hour depending…
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June 24th, 2020
EALM: Escucha, ora y actua! – (Listen, Pray and Act!) June 28, 2020, 12 PM ET Please join us on Sunday, June 28th for Escucha, ora y actua! – (Listen, Pray and Act!) — a virtual introduction to WOC’s Spanish-language outreach program, Escuchando a las Mujeres and a community prayer for justice. Together we’ll listen…
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June 2nd, 2020
The Women’s Ordination Conference denounces white supremacy and the systemic violence of racism. We stand unequivocally with those who are marginalized, silenced, or discriminated against, and work to transform oppressive structures of domination, inequality, imperialism, and racism. We denounce police violence. We grieve and mourn alongside the families and communities – especially the black community…
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May 20th, 2020
Pentecost Sunday, May 31, 2020 | 7 -8 PM EDT Timothy Cardinal Dolan’s recent– and long time — ardent and public support for Trump threatens the safety of our undocumented siblings. It also violates the demands of the Gospel and Catholic Social Teaching. We, as Catholics in the United States, call on others in Catholic leadership to disavow…
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