Rooted in Sacrament.
Open to All.

We are a global Catholic movement of communities and seekers living the Gospel through shared leadership, sacramental life, and justice rooted in love.

WHERE ARE YOU ON THE JOURNEY?

There Are Many Ways To Belong

Whether you are seeking community, exploring a call to ordination, or living your faith more fully in the world, there is a place for you here.

FAITH IS LIVED TOGETHER.

Seeking Community

If you are looking to join a community that is inclusive to all while celebrating Catholic sacraments, we are here to help. Learn more about our faith communities in the United States, South Africa, Colombia, and Taiwan.

A VOCATION BEGINS WITH LISTENING.

Called to Priesthood

If you are discerning a call to priesthood or ordained ministry, RCWP-USA offers a path of discernment, formation, and preparation for ordination within a supportive faith community.

JUSTICE FLOWS FROM FAITH.

Faith in Action

Our movement encompasses ordination and beyond. We speak for justice and equality within our communities, and fight for those who need to be heard.

BELONGING GROWS THROUGH COMMITMENT.

Become an Associate Member

If ordination isn’t your path but you are still interested in how to support RCWP-USA, joining our associate membership may be right for you.

Faith is meant to gather.
Leadership is meant to serve.
Sacraments are meant to be shared.
Here, all are welcomed fully.

OUR COMMITMENTS

What Guides Us

We are Catholic, sacramental, and committed to renewal. Our commitments shape everything we do:

Sacramental life without exclusion
Shared leadership rooted in baptismal equality
Justice as integral to faith
Communities where every person is welcomed fully
Ongoing renewal within the Catholic tradition

We honor our roots while participating in the unfolding future of the Church.

ABOUT ROMAN CATHOLIC WOMENPRIESTS-USA

Sustaining Sacramental Life

Roman Catholic Womenpriests serve communities around the world, celebrating sacraments, preaching the Gospel, and accompanying people in every season of life.

Our priests serve communities around the world, celebrating sacraments, preaching the Gospel, and accompanying people in every season of life.

We prepare and ordain those called to priesthood through a rigorous formation process grounded in theology, pastoral care, and justice.

Ordination is not a position of power. It is a call to service.

LIVING THE CALL

Stories of Faith in Action

Across continents, womenpriests and members are celebrating sacraments, building inclusive communities, and advocating for equality. These are stories of courage, community, and commitment.

Called to Priesthood, Stories

Eillen DiFranco

This interview was first printed in the Southeastern Pennsylvania Women’s Ordination Conference’s publication, “Equal wRites” in 2010, four years after Eileen’s ordination.…

Join Our Movement

The future of the Church is shaped by those willing to participate in it.
There is work to do and joy to discover.

Catholic. Inclusive. Courageous.

Find your community • Discern your call • Live your faith fully.

This is a living movement.