On Nov. 1st, 4 women will be ordained, 1 priest and 3 deacons in the ninth ordination ceremony of Roman Catholic Womenpriests in 2008. This brings our numbers in North America to 66 (includes priests, deacons and candidates for ordination.) Picture is of Midwestern region. Barbara Zeman (on the far left in the picture )will be ordained a priest in Chicago on Nov. 1st.Alta Jacko, Mary Styne and Linda Wilcox will be ordained deacons. Bishop Dana Reynolds will be the presiding bishop. Dana is the first U.S. bishop elected by the Western region of Roman Catholic Womenpriests.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-women-priests-31-oct31,0,7531079.storyArticle in Chicago Tribune:
Woman hears call to priesthood
But in Catholic Church, price is excommunication
By Margaret Ramirez Tribune reporter
11:03 PM CDT, October 30, 2008
"... After ordination, she plans to become a hospital chaplain and is considering starting a congregation for disenfranchised Catholics that would include gays, lesbians and clergy who have left priesthood to marry."I don't like the thought of what might happen," she said with tears in her eyes. "I'm not doing this unaware of the consequences. I'm aware. I just think that the goal and the change are far greater than the consequences."
But in Catholic Church, price is excommunication
By Margaret Ramirez Tribune reporter
11:03 PM CDT, October 30, 2008
"... After ordination, she plans to become a hospital chaplain and is considering starting a congregation for disenfranchised Catholics that would include gays, lesbians and clergy who have left priesthood to marry."I don't like the thought of what might happen," she said with tears in her eyes. "I'm not doing this unaware of the consequences. I'm aware. I just think that the goal and the change are far greater than the consequences."
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