My Response to Synod’s Failure to Move forward on Women Deacons

 I agree with Mary Mc Aleese’s analysis. She speaks truth to power.

My response to the Synod’s failure to take any positive steps on women deacons  is to continue to be a holy- shakeup maker With wonderful companions , we effect change from the inside edge of the Church among the most marginalized members of the baptized. 

In order to change an unjust law, one sometimes must break it. 

The people on the margins who love the sacraments and care about justice are the ones who call on us to serve them And these relationships and ministries are my deepest joy and the reason I am enthusiastic about living my vocation to ordained ministry now.

I am passionate about our prophetic movement that fosters the full inclusion and equality of women and all genders.  Women priests are in 12 countries and 34 states serving as deacons and priests preaching, baptizing , anointing and ordaining.

The international Roman Catholic Women Priests Movement ordains women called and qualified for public ministry now- not in 500 years ,when the Vatican finally decides.  Why? Because it is our Church, it belongs to the followers of Jesus- the people of God not to the hierarchy alone.  Women priests have been creating inclusive communities and fostering a church for everyone for 21 years! Everyone is welcome to celebrate sacraments- no exceptions.

We are not leaving the Church but leading a people- empowered Catholic Church into a new model of egalitarian community rooted in baptismal equality.

So, if you are a Catholic woman and you have discerned a call to serve in a new model of priestly ministry in a community of equals and are passionate about justice and equality  contact me Bridget Mary Meehan at sofiabmm.bmm@gmail.com

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