Pope, Council of Cardinals continue discussion of women in the church, National Catholic Reporter

Time to include Roman Catholic Women Priests in discussion on women in ordained ministries. 

We have 20+years of experience- widening Church’s tent by providing sacraments for all not just those who obey the rules.

  Pope Francis has said that the Church has not listened enough to women, so he is conducting listening sessions with women theologians and an Anglican woman bishop. These sessions  could lead to a historic breakthrough  with more women at the table with the Council of Cardinals including Roman Catholic Women Priests. 

We have asked for a meeting with Pope Francis and the Synodal delegates to share our stories of dedicated priestly service to God’s people. Our international Roman Catholic Women Priests Movement has been creating a Church for everyone for over 20 years in small ecclesial, inclusive sacramental communities with a wide array of diverse ministries. We look forward to sharing our lived experiences of a renewed priestly ministry in the community of the baptized that fosters equality, empowerment and co-responsibility. 

It is time for us to be included at the table!

Bridget Mary Meehan ARCWP, sofiabmm.bmm@gmail.com

Mary Mother of Jesus Inclusive Catholic Community, Sarasota,Florida  discussion  in the church

Women, including an Anglican bishop, were invited to their meeting on April 15 and 16

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Pope Francis and his international Council of Cardinals continue their discussion of women's role in the church at the Vatican Feb. 5, 2024. Pictured, clockwise from the left, are: Cardinals Gérald C. Lacroix of Québec; Juan José Omella Omella of Barcelona; Seán P. O'Malley of Boston; Fridolin Ambongo Besungu of Kinshasa, Congo; and Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state. Continuing, to the right of the pope are: Bishop Marco Mellino, council secretary; and Cardinals Oswald Gracias of Mumbai, India; Sérgio da Rocha of São Salvador da Bahia, Brazil; Fernando Vérgez Alzaga, president of the commission governing Vatican City State; and Jean-Claude Hollerich of Luxembourg. Bishop Jo Bailey Wells, deputy secretary-general of the Anglican Communion, left, Salesian Sister Linda Pocher and Giuliva Di Berardino, a consecrated virgin from the Diocese of Verona, Italy, are the women who addressed the group. (CNS/Vatican Media)