Thank you for listening. This first episode orients you to this course on the topic of the ordination of women as priests in the Roman Catholic Church. You will receive an overview of content, suggestions on how to use the course, and an explanation as to why a course on this topic is being offered at this moment in Church history.
CHAPTERS
[0:00] Welcome
[1:32] Course overview
[3:21] How to use this course
[4:24] Why this course is being offered now
[6:23] Who is Father Anne
[9:02] Entering into the opportunity of this moment
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RESOURCES
Sr. Theresa Kane: This video clip captures Sr. Theresa Kane giving her remarks to Pope John Paul II on October 7, 1979.
Synod on Synodality: In October 2021, Pope Francis launched a three-year global listening process called the Synod on Synodality. Synod documents: This page provides links to all official synod documents. Spirituality of synodality: This document beautifully explores how to cultivate a spirituality that helps us enter into the values and process of synodality. Women’s role as a pressing Church issue: This news article captures the significant issues that arose during synod consultation, including the role of women in the Church.
The Roman Catholic Womanpriest movement began in 2002 when male bishops ordained seven women as priests on the Danube River in Europe. There are now approximately 260 RCWP priests around the world. Learn more at Roman Catholic Womenpriests and Association of Roman Catholic Women Priests. Womanpriest by Jill Peterfeso chronicles the movement.
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