Women’s Ordination Education

In this workshop, educators and administrators in Catholic and non-Catholic spaces will share their experiences of addressing the role of women in the church in their classrooms, curricula, and workplace. In a collaborative format, this space is meant for sharing ideas, successes, and solutions to the growing challenges in education—and Catholic education—today. 

Creating Inclusive Liturgies, Prayers, and Rituals

In this workshop, participants will engage in conversation and skills-sharing about how to create rituals, liturgies and prayers from an intersectional feminist perspective, including the use of inclusive and expansive language, honoring creativity, and highlighting the sacramental nature of the world around us.

Power Mapping the Movement

“The most common way people give up their power,” Alice Walker wrote, “is by thinking they don’t have any.” This workshop will introduce participants to the concept of “power mapping”: a tool used to help organizations and activists understand who holds power, how that power is exercised, and what relationships exist among institutional stakeholders. Then participants will engage in power mapping to chart a path of action regarding women’s ordination given their own context and relationships.

Myth-busting and Truth-telling: How to talk about Women’s Ordination 101

The common arguments against women’s ordination rely on repeating myths about the Bible, church history, and theology. In this workshop, we’ll break down those common myths and offer clear, compelling truths to share to replace them. Participants will get the opportunity to practice, role-play and be in conversation with each other to hone their skills.

WOC at my parish:

What can I do at my parish? What can I do in my faith community? This session will explore the opportunities available to make women and the conversation about women’s ordination more visible, as well as how to navigate common challenges. For those who feel isolated, stuck, or unsure how to make an impact locally, this workshop will provide resources, best practices, and inspiration to engage more effectively at the local level.