Vocations Awareness Week: November 1-9
We are grateful to Women's Ordination Conference (WOC) Executive Director Kate McElwee, who has been leading the Direct Action Working Group throughout our 2020 National Campaign! This project emerged in collaboration with that working group, which has brainstormed multiple projects for ordination justice. All are invited to join in a week of actions and activities promoting the ordination of women and non-binary people.
From Women’s Ordination Conference:
The USCCB has designated November 1-7, 2020 to be National Vocations Awareness Week, a week to "promote vocations to the priesthood, diaconate and consecrated life through prayer and education."
The Women's Ordination Conference is using this opportunity to agitate and make space for the many people who are aware of their vocations—women and non-binary people! And we've even expanded the week by two days!
Through our alternative schedule of events, we're engaging with this week in our own spirit of inclusion. Join us by registering at the links below, and download our toolkit!
Calendar of Events
Sunday, November 1
Lucile Murray Durkin Scholarship
Applications open for the 2021 Lucile Murray Durkin Scholarship, a $2,200 award for women and non-binary persons discerning ordination to the Catholic priesthood. Visit womensordination.org/scholarship for details.
Monday, November 2
The Cardboard Cardinal
View our groundbreaking, first-ever conversation with a member of the highest echelons of the Church as we bring you a dialogue between Cardinal Cartone and supporters of women's ordination.
Tuesday, November 3
Election Day! VOTE!
Wednesday, November 4
"Don't Discern Without Us" — A Form Swarm!
Join the effort to flood the inboxes of diocesan and order vocations directors with letters from women called to the priesthood and their supporters. You can send letters on your own, or if you're looking for some company as you draft, join our Zoom writing party at 12 PM Eastern. Drop in and out! Register here.
Thursday, November 5
Form Swarm, Part 2
Our swarm continues! Keep flooding those inboxes. At 7 PM Eastern, we'll gather on Zoom once again for community! Feel free to drop in and out. Register here.
Monday, November 9
What It Means to Be a Woman Priest
At noon ET, join representatives from Roman Catholic Women Priests and the Association of Roman Catholic Women Priests to learn about the history of the organizations, hear stories of vocation, ask questions, and find out how to further your own discernment process. Register here.
