We believe that we must work with institutional Catholicism where it is, even while we call for change. For us, this means continuing to advocate for opening the possibility of ordination to all who experience a priestly call, regardless of gender or state in life. It also means calling for expanded leadership roles for women in our Church right now, short of ordination.
We hope this dialogue will lead us, and our Bishops, to a new moment of listening both to the signs of the time, and to women witnesses whose voices, like Mary of Magdala's, have too long been silenced.
Articles and Reprints
|
Anonymous Women essay and prayer |
Karen Flotte |
| Benchmarks for Church Leadership Roles for Women | Leadership Conference of Women Religious |
| Catholic Women Deacons | Phyllis Zagano |
| Feminist Christology from Consider Jesus: Waves of Renewal in The Catholic Church | Elizabeth Johnson, CSJ |
| God's Dominion Free Order: Women and Children | Walter Wink from Engaging the Powers |
| Heart of Flesh: A Feminist Spirituality for Women and Men | Joan Chittister, OSB |
| Lay preaching: A Hearing Aid | Patricia Hughes Baumer, Partners in Preaching |
| Understanding the Ministry and Experience: Parish Life Coordinators in the United States | Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate, Georgetown University |
| Women in the Bible and the Lectionary | Ruth Fox, OSB |
| Women Officeholders in the Early Church | Christine Schenk, csj |
Brochures
| Catholic Women Who Changed the World | Barbara Ballenger |
| Mary of Magdala | Christine Schenk, csj |
| Jesus & Women | Christine Schenk, csj |
| Lay Ecclesial Ministers in the Catholic Church | Christine Schenk, csj |
| The Women in Paul's Ministry | Carolyn Osiek, RSCJ |
Other materials
| Can Lay Ministers Exercise the Power of Governance? | United States Catholic Conference of Bishops |
| FutureChurch's Women's Leadership Survey | FutureChurch |
| Our Foremothers in Faith: Women in the Hebrew and Christian Scriptures | M.T. Winter MMS et al |
| A Parish Life Coordinator's Story | Carol Karnitsky, sscm |
| Quotations from Church Teaching about Women in the Church | FutureChurch |
| Some Highlights of the Document Co-Workers in the Vineyard of the Lord | ed. by Mary Collingwood |
| Status of Women in the Roman Catholic Church: A Report Card | Regina Bannan Women's Justice Coalition |
| Women Deacons, Why Now? | Christine Schenk, csj |
Organizing Materials
| Tips on Advancing Women in Church Leadership | FutureChurch |
| Lydia's House: An Example of Doing Women's Spirituality in Community | Patricia Ferguson |
| Scripture Readings that Subordinate Women | Liturgy Office, United States Catholic Conference of Bishops |
| Bibliography and resources | FutureChurch Women In Church LeadershipAdvisory Committee |