Women Priests in Rome - Program for October 11, 2023 at Casa Bonus Pastor

From left to right Regina Ladewig RCWP Germany, Cathy Collins ARCWP California, Andrea Grace ARCWP Massachusetts,  Christina Moreira ARCWP Spain, , Bridget Mary Meehan ARCWP, Florida, Christina Mayr-Lumetzberger RCWP Austria, Mary Theresa Streck ARCWP New York, Mary Kay Daniels ARCWP, Iowa

On October 11, Bridget Mary Meehan, USA, Mary Theresa Streck USA and Christina Moreira -Spain and France - members of the Association of Roman Catholic Women Priests shared the following program. Included was a power- point program narrated by Olga Lucia Benjumea ARCWP Latin America.

Our sister priests, deacons and candidates  in photo- shared their lived experiences with all present. Jim Marsh ARCWP, a priest from New York was also with us and participated in the program.

In attendance were media including a documentary film-maker, leaders from the Women’s Ordination Conference, Women’s Ordination Worldwide , We Are Church International , and the Catholic Women’s Council as well as others from different parts of the world attended the program and closing liturgy.

This Program on Roman Catholic Women Priests was held at Casa Bonus Pastor, a Catholic Seminary in the Diocese in Rome on October 11, 2023

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM meet and greet, interviews with press

10:00  - Opening Prayer 

Holy One, you inspire women priests to create a church for everyone where all are welcome to celebrate sacraments. We pray that during this synodal dialog the Roman Catholic Church may truly expand the tent by promoting the full equality of women and all genders in ordained ministry. 

May we walk together in a spirit of hope to include all voices and foster your kindom of radical justice, loving inclusion and diversity. Amen.

Opening Song: Courageous Women by Jan Novotka

https://youtu.be/x8YdXUl4ZsQ?si=f3SSqmfpv0o6R8M7

10:15 - Welcome and Video on Women Priests Redefining Ministry followed by questions and discussion (Bridget Mary Meehan)

10:45 - An Inclusive Catholic Community shares what it means to be church in the 21st Century (Mary Theresa Streck)

https://youtu.be/j4TVKIIUjxE

11:15  - Women priests in Europe - PowerPoint (Christine Moreira)

11:45 - Women priests in Latin America (Olga Lucia Alvarez)

https://youtu.be/rSckLfZ9tPQ

https://youtu.be/YT4S7aNHzQA?si=0FtiU2DO11RLsAw6

12:00 - Questions and Open Discussion (Team)

12:30 PM – 2:00 PM – lunch, informal discussions and interviews with press.

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM – repeat of morning program

4:00PM- 4:30PM - Time for Conversations and Interviews

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Joint Liturgy with the Catholic Women's Council on the theme of abuse of women in the Church: 'Lament, Resistance and Healing'

5:30 PM -  Women's Ordination Conference film, 'Women Talking,' will be screened, followed by a discussion.

6:30 PM -9:00 PM - dinner, informal discussions and interviews with press.


For more information contact:

Rev. Dr. Bridget Mary Meehan – sofiabmm.bmm@gmail.com

What's App: +1 703-505-0004

Rev. Dr. Mary Theresa Streck – mtstreck@gmail.com

Association of Roman Catholic Women Priests

https://arcwp.org