October 6,
2015
From: The Association of
Roman Catholic Women Priests (ARCWP)
See: www.arcwp.org
Contact: Janice
Sevre-Duszynska, 859-684-4247,
Bishop Bridget Mary Meehan,
703-505-0004,
There was much to celebrate as
Pope Francis visited the US. On Sept. 18-20, 500 women and men
gathered in Philadelphia for the third Women’s Ordination Worldwide conference.
While Francis met with the US bishops at St. Matthew’s Cathedral in Washington,
D.C. on September 23, some women priests and male supporters did nonviolent
civil disobedience and Francis caught sight of their banners which read: “Pope
Francis: Ordain Women Priests,” “Women Priests are Here,” and “Primacy of
Conscience.” Because of the continued growth of our movement, on September
24th ARCWP ordained three women bishops at Pendle Hill.
As the Synod of Bishops meets, the National Catholic Reporter says in an
editorial: “The church can wait no longer to embrace gender quality in the
church.” See http://ncronline.org/news/people/editorial-are-we-prepared-be-surprised-spirit
On Saturday, October 10, 2015
at 2 p.m. the Association of Roman Catholic Women Priests will ordain Jennifer
Marie Marcus of Detroit a priest and Terese Rigodanzo- Kasper of Orland Park, IL
- South Suburban Chicago a deacon. The presiding bishop will be Michele
Birch-Conery of Windsor, Ontario, Canada. The ceremony will take place at 2 p.m.
at Nativity Episcopal Church, 21220 W. 14 Mile Road, Bloomfield Township, MI
48301. All are welcome. A dinner will follow at 4:30 p.m. in the
church social hall.
Media are invited to schedule
interviews during the time leading up to the ordination and at 1 p.m. at the
church on October 10.
Jennifer Marie Marcus of
Detroit (248-568-8662) jsmaurelius@aol.com is a feminist, progressive Church reformer, Civil and
Employee Rights Attorney, political and social justice activist - advocate and
member of the LGBTIQ community. Jennifer has been an active member
of many lay church ministries since the Second Vatican Council. While in law
school in 1973, she was a delegate to the First Archdiocese of Detroit General
Assembly under Cardinal Dearden. She is a current member and
former board member of Michigan Call-to Action. With a background in theology,
she is working on a Doctor of Ministry degree with Global Ministries University.
“I have always believed and worked for social justice in
accordance with Christ’s Gospel message of reaching out to the poor and
marginalized. I am excited to be ordained a woman priest and proud to stand as a
prophetic witness for positive change within our beloved church. I ask for God’s
gracious love and mercy to achieve that goal.”
Terese Rigodanzo-Kasper of
Orland Park, IL-South Suburban Chicago tkasper@arcwp.org has a
life-long history of music ministry, volunteering and employment
within Catholic parishes and schools. She volunteers in hospital Pastoral Care
and parish Ministry of Care and worked professionally in Senior Care. “Being a
mother and grandmother, I embrace the Feminine Divine and the mystery of this
unfolding ministry.” She is completing her theological studies with ARCWP’s
preparation program and People's Catholic Seminary.
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