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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April 15th, 2020
On May 3, 2020, Vocations Sunday, supporters of women’s ordination from around the globe gathered virtually – in prayer, and longing, and praise for the women whose vocations must and will be part of the new church that is pieced together from the shards of the disaster of the pandemic. We proclaimed our theme: Women’s Vocations…
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March 24th, 2020
On this annual World Day of Prayer for Women’s Ordination, we give you a special offering in collaboration with Roman Catholic Women Priests: a video prayer compiled by supporters of women’s ordination from around the world, praying the same prayer together. The text is adapted from a prayer by the late Mary Ann Schoettly, RCWP:…
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February 5th, 2020
RSVP here by March 3 and receive location information. About the Young Feminist Network: We are a diverse and inclusive community of Catholic-rooted people in their 20s and 30s supporting one another on our faith journeys. We bring our whole selves and uphold the values of consciousness-raising, liberation, social justice, anti-colonialism, anti-racism, and feminism. We…
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