If you are wondering whether God may be calling you to ordained ministry, you are not alone. We’re here to walk alongside you.
Throughout history, people have responded to God’s call in unexpected ways. For some, that call leads to ordained ministry.
We believe the Holy Spirit continues to call women and people of all gender identities to serve as deacons, priests, and bishops in the Catholic tradition. Discernment is a time where it is okay and expected to not have all the answers. This journey begins with listening to God, to your community, and to the stirrings within your own heart.
MASTERS IN THEOLOGY, MASTERS IN DIVINITY OR THE EQUIVALENT, ALONG WITH MINISTERIAL EXPERIENCE.
COMPLETION OF TEN UNITS OF PREPARATION AND ONGOING TRAINING WITH AN ASSIGNED MENTOR.
HANDS-ON PRACTICUM WITH AN ASSIGNED MENTOR AND PRACTICE WITHIN A FAITH COMMUNITY
REGULAR MEETINGS WITH A QUALIFIED SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR FOR AT LEAST ONE YEAR BEFORE AND AFTER DIACONATE ORDINATION.
PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND REVIEW TO SUPPORT HEALTHY MINISTRY AND COMMUNITY TRUST.
Every vocation is unique, but many people begin with a sense that there is something more they are being asked to do.
Today’s Roman Catholic Womenpriests are ordained within Apostolic Succession. Our lineage traces back to Roman Catholic bishops who laid hands on the first women priests on the Danube River in 2002. Because these bishops were ordained validly in full communion with Rome, the sacramental character of our Holy Orders remains unbroken. We preserve a valid priesthood while courageously renewing the Church from within.
The path to your vocation begins with conversation. If you would like to learn more about the preparation process, connect with a formation coordinator in your region.