Women's Ordination Conference
The uncompromising feminist voice for ordination equity in the Catholic Church
WOC Watch Party! March 25th Installation of the Archbishop of Canterbury!
WOC Watch Party! March 25th Installation of the Archbishop of Canterbury!
Grab your friends and gather 'round with members of the Women's Ordination Conference for a watch party of the Installation of the first female Archbishop of Canterbury! Drop in anytime!
Kardinal Hollerich (March 2026)
Kardinal Hollerich (March 2026)
Frauen in Weiheämtern - für viele ist das eine zentrale Zukunftsfrage der katholischen Kirche. Kardinal Hollerich hält sie für weiterhin offen und hat dabei auch einiges gelernt, wie er betont.
Final Report from Study Group 5
Final Report from Study Group 5
WOC responds to the final Study Group 5 Report - Women's Ordination Conference
WOC responds to the final Study Group 5 Report - Women's Ordination Conference
For Immediate Release: March 10, 2026 Today, the Vatican released its “Final Report” on the multi‑year study “The Participation of Women in the Life and Leadership of the Church,” an extension of Pope Francis’ Synod on Synodality inviting all Catholics to discern the needs of the church today. The work of “Study Group 5” reveals… Read more
Nominations for WOC Board of Directors - Women's Ordination Conference
Nominations for WOC Board of Directors - Women's Ordination Conference
Membership on the WOC Board requires that each director understand and accept the role of custodian of the collective mission, vision, and resources of the organization including representation of the membership at large. Thus, directors should understand that service on the board involves accepting the responsibility of representing and safeguarding all that WOC represents. Nominees… Read more
Register for "Catholic Church Law and Women's Rights: Pathways and Barriers," March 9
Register for "Catholic Church Law and Women's Rights: Pathways and Barriers," March 9
Hosted by the Women’s Ordination Conference and Catholic Women's Council , this event examines how Catholic canon law under the Holy See affects access to justice for women and girls. A panel of legal experts will present background on canon-law structures and their conflicts with human rights, and its far-reaching impact on cultural norms and practices that limit the full and equal participation of women and girls in both church and society. We will propose reforms to ensure the Holy See is compliant with its human rights obligations, as well as its own values, including: survivor-centered processes, gender-equal decision-making, and equal access to leadership. Monday, March 9, 2026 2:30-4 p.m. ET (USA) Via Zoom Register below for the zoom link.
Our Statement on the Vatican's latest "no" to women deacons
Our Statement on the Vatican's latest "no" to women deacons
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The uncompromising feminist voice for women’s ordination and gender equity in the Roman Catholic Church since 1975.
The Comprehensive Catholic Lectionary
The Comprehensive Catholic Lectionary
Make a donation to WOC
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Thank you for supporting WOC! The Women’s Ordination Conference is a living testament to the unstoppable power of the Holy Spirit, who knows no closed doors, and abides by no man-made rules. Your support will ensure our creative, bold, and prayerful witness for women’s equality will continue. With nearly 50 years of prophetic persistence and… Read more
50th Anniversary Website & Registration Details
50th Anniversary Website & Registration Details
Women's Ordination Conference 50th Anniversary
Lucile Murray Durkin Scholarship Awardees 2025
Lucile Murray Durkin Scholarship Awardees 2025
The 2025 Awardees of the Lucile Murray Durkin Scholarship The Women’s Ordination Conference and the Durkin-Dierks Family are happy to announce the awardees of the 2025 Lucile Murray Durkin Scholarship: Catherine Cavanagh Annie Girresch Please join us in celebrating the courage and resilience of Catherine and Annie, who walk a prophetic path toward equality. We… Read more
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Catholic Women Strike
Catholic Women Strike
Join Catholic Women Strike for a month of coordinated, global, prophetic demonstration or witnesses demanding women’s equality in the Roman Catholic Church.
Diakonia & Determination Prayer Vigil Recording
Diakonia & Determination Prayer Vigil Recording
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The uncompromising feminist voice for women’s ordination and gender equity in the Roman Catholic Church since 1975.
YFN Living Resource Library
YFN Living Resource Library
Report on the Holy See at the United Nations
Report on the Holy See at the United Nations
Inclusive Lectionary Download
Inclusive Lectionary Download
New Yorker Womenpriests Profile
New Yorker Womenpriests Profile
They feel drawn by God to the calling—and won’t let the Vatican stop them.
Mainstreaming Women's Ministries results
Mainstreaming Women's Ministries results
Why Ordain Women?
Why Ordain Women?
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