Press Releases

Aisha Taylor, executive director of the Women’s Ordination Conference, issued the following statement about the University of San Diego (USD) rescinding the invitation to Rosemary Radford Ruether to hold the Monsignor John S. Portman Chair in Roman Catholic Theology. It was announced in June that Ruether would hold this position, which involves a one-year appointment…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 3, 2008 Contact: Erin Saiz Hanna, 202 675-1006, woc@womensordination.org Women’s Ordination Conference Decries Ban on Altar Girls in Wisconsin Diocese WASHINGTON, DC – July 3, 2008 – On Tuesday, June 24, Rev. John Del Priore of St. Barnabas Parish in Mazomanie, Wisc. declared that he will no longer allow girls to serve…
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View WOC petition for Sr. Louise with nearly 1,500 signatures    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 30, 2008 Contact: Erin Saiz Hanna, 202 675-1006, woc@womensordination.org WOC Statement on Penalties Imposed on Sister Louise Lears, SC by Archbishop Raymond Burke               Aisha Taylor, executive director of the Women’s Ordination Conference, issued the following statement about the penalties imposed on…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 30, 2008 Media Contact: Erin Saiz Hanna, 703 352-1006, woc@womensordination.org Women’s Ordination Conference Statement on Vatican Decree of Immediate Excommunication of Ordained Women              Aisha Taylor, executive director of the Women’s Ordination Conference, issued the following statement about the Vatican’s decree that ordained Roman Catholic women and the bishops who ordained them…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 6, 2008 Media Contact: Erin Saiz Hanna, 703 352-1006, woc@womensordination.org Statement of Women’s Ordination Conference Executive Director Aisha Taylor on the Appointment of Archbishop Raymond Burke to Vatican Council                                                                                                              Aisha Taylor, Executive Director of the Women’s Ordination Conference, issued the following statement about the Vatican’s appointment of Archbishop Raymond Burke…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 16, 2008 CONTACTS: Aisha Taylor, 703 352-1006, ataylor@womensordination.org "Ordain Catholic Women" billboard to follow Pope Benedict XVI WASHINGTON, DC – April 16 – Today, as Pope Benedict XVI visits our nation’s capital on his 81st birthday, the Women’s Ordination Conference (WOC) continues their “Giving the Gift of Women’s Leadership” campaign, urging…
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Prayer Service for Women’s Ordination on the 17th Annual World Day of Prayer – 25 March 2011 Created by Women’s Ordination Worldwide, Liturgy Committee Opening Prayer God of Surprises,    you call us    from the narrowness of our traditions              to new ways of being church    from the captivities of our culture to…
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PARA DIFUSION INMEDIATA: 10 de abril de 2008 CONTACTO: Aisha Taylor, 703 352-1006 (Oficina) La Conferencia para la Ordenación de la Mujer dar el regalo de la mujer durante la visita del Papa Benedicto a los EE.UU. Washington, D.C. – El lunes, 14 de abril  la Conferencia de Ordenación de las Mujeres en , junto…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 12, 2007 CONTACT: Aisha Taylor: (703) 352-1006, ataylor@womensordination.org Over 600 Cheer at Ordination of Two Roman Catholic Women Hosted by a Synagogue in St. Louis WASHINGTON, DC – November 12 – On Sunday, November 11, Rose Marie Dunn Hudson and Elsie Hainz McGrath were ordained as Roman Catholic priests by Bishop…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 7, 2007 CONTACT: Nidza Vázquez: (703) 352-1006, nvázquez@womensordination.org Bridget Mary Meehan: 703 283-2929 cell, 703 671-1972 office   Ordained Catholic women and advocates present a new vision of church while U.S. bishops meet BALTIMORE, MD – November 7 – Women’s Ordination Conference (WOC) and the Roman Catholic Womenpriests (RCWP) will host…
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