DO YOU SUPPORT WOMEN’S EQUALITY IN THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH?
JOIN US IN PHILADELPHIA - SEPTEMBER 18-20
Conference Highlights • International Keynote speakers • Academic Seminars Registration pricing: • Workshops Up to May 16 $275 • Exhibits Up to July 31 $300 • Special Events & Receptions After July 31 $350 • Network with others who work for women’s ordination and equality By phone: 1-800-266-0866 1-314-645-1455 • Participate in feminist liturgies and By email: [email protected] prayerful action Online: www.womensordinationworldwide.org
“The Roman Catholic Church, which is my Church, is misogynist and patriarchal in nature. This needs to be changed as quickly as possible.” Sr. Teresa Forcades, PhD, MD
Founded in 1996, Women's Ordination Worldwide (WOW) is an international network of groups whose current mission is to see Catholic women admitted to all ordained ministries in the Church. WOW is founded on the gospel principle of equality. “There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is no longer slave or free, there is no longer male and female for you are all one in Christ Jesus” (Galatians 3:28)
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WOW 2015 - SPEAKERS
Teresa Forcades, nicknamed "Europe's most radical nun" is a Catalan physician, a Benedictine sister and social activist. Her international reputation includes her politics on Catalan independence, her criticism of the pharmaceutical industry, and her writings on misogyny in the Roman Catholic Church.
Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza, feminist theologian, writer, and Stendahl Professor of Divinity at Harvard Divinity School in Cambridge, Mass. She is credited for coining the word "kyriarchy" in her book But She Said: Feminist Practices of Biblical Interpretation.
Mary Hunt, feminist theologian, author, co-founder and co-director of the Women's Alliance for Theology, Ethics and Ritual (WATER) in Silver Spring, MD. She is the editor of A Guide for Women in Religion: Making Your Way from A to Z.
Nancy Pineda-Madrid, Ph.D, is an Associate Professor of Theology and Latino/a Ministry within Boston College's School of Theology and Ministry. She serves as president elect of the Academy of Catholic Hispanic Theologians of the United States. She is the author of the book Suffering and Salvation in Ciudad Juarez.
Shannen Dee Williams, historian of the United States and the black Catholic diaspora. She teaches courses in U.S., African-American, women's, religious, and civil rights histories.
Theresa Kane, Mercy sister, professor, and former president of the LCWR who issued a public plea to Pope John Paul II calling on him to include women in all ministries of the church.
Tina Beattie, British theologian, writer, and broadcaster. She is the Professor of Catholic Studies at the University of Roehampton in London and Director of the Digby Stuart Research Centre for Religion, Society and Human Flourishing.
Patricia Fresen, South African writer and Roman Catholic theologian. Dr. Fresen was excommunicated and expelled from her Dominican order following her ordination with Roman Catholic Womenpriests.
Roy Bourgeois, social justice advocate, Noble Peace Prize nominee and founder of the School of the Americas (SOA) Watch. He served as a Roman Catholic priest for forty years until he was expelled for refusing to recant his support for women's ordination
Jamie Manson, writer and nationally recognized media commentator on issues related to LGBT Catholics, young adult Catholics, and women in the church.
Christine Schenk, CSJ, is the founder and executive director emerita of FutureChurch. Sr. Christine’s scholarly research and activism working for women’s equality in the Catholic Church is documented in the film Radical Grace.
Phyllis Zagano, Catholic scholar and lecturer on contemporary spirituality and women's issues in the church. She is the author of Holy Saturday: An Argument for the Restoration of the Female Diaconate in the Catholic Church.
Kate Kelly, Mormon feminist and human rights lawyer who was excommunicated for starting the LDS Ordain Women Movement.
Asra Nomani, feminist activist and author of Standing Alone: An American Woman's Struggle for the Soul of Islam. Nomani's story is surveyed in the documentary, The Mosque in Morgantown.
Maureen Fiedler, Ph.D, Sister of Loretto and host of Interfaith Voices, a public radio show. She has been involved in interfaith activities for more than three decades as an active participant in coalitions working for social justice, racial and gender equality, and peace.
Barbara Blaine, founder and president of Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP), a national advocacy group for survivors of clerical sexual abuse.
Kristina Keneally, liberation theologian, Catholic feminist, and former Australian politician who was the 42nd Premier of New South Wales.
Christina Rees, well-known writer, broadcaster, and public speaker. She is a member of the General Synod of the Church of England and chair of Women and the Church (WATCH), which recently won their campaign women bishops.
Tony Flannery, Irish Redemptorist priest and writer threatened by the Vatican with excommunication for his support of the discussion on women's ordination.
Mari Steed's Irish birth mother was sent to live and work in one of the Magdalene Laundries where she was forced to give Mari up. Mari was adopted by a suburban Philadelphia couple and when she became an adult she launched a search to find her birth mother.
Maeve O'Rourke, lawyer and advocate with the Justice for Magdalenes campaign.
Ursula King, internationally renowned scholar on spirituality, interfaith dialogue, women, and religion.
Genny Dumay, Filippino Good Shepherd Sister and grassroots activist, who advocates for indigenous people and marginalized women.
Christine Fernando, Sri Lankan sister and tireless advocate working to end violence against women.
Paul Collins, Australian historian, broadcaster, and religious writer. In March 2001 he resigned from his role as a Catholic priest due to a dispute with the Vatican's Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith over his book, Papal Power.
GENERAL INFORMATION REGISTRATION
Registration includes all conference workshops, academic seminars with renowned theologians, film screening of Radical Grace, special events and receptions, and opportunities to take action.
• $275 Early Bird Registration (available until May 15, 2015) • $300 Registration (April 16, 2015 to July 31, 2015) • $350 Late Registration (After August 1, 2015)
In order to be reimbursed for conference costs, cancellations must be received in writing by July 31, 2015.
HOTEL
The WOW Conference will be held at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown 1201 Market Street, Philadelphia, Penn.
WOW has negotiated the discounted conference rate of $159 per room per night. Hotel room reservations for the conference will be accepted by until Wednesday, August 12, 2015, 4:00 pm CST. Sleeping room reservations made after this date may not be eligible for the group rate and the hotel may be full.
Please book your room via the WOW booking form operated by NIX. A credit card is needed to reserve and secure a room but no money will be taken from that card until the conference. The reservation serves to guarantee the booking. Rooms will be paid at the hotel at checkout.
PROPOSE A WORKSHOP
Submit a workshop proposal on the theme of Gender, Gospel and/or Global Justice! We encourage workshops that address the theme of the conference through multicultural, international, feminist, and intersectional lenses. Deadline is April 15, 2015. EXHIBIT
Would you or your organization like to exhibit at our conference? One booth includes one conference registration. Exhibit space applications will be accepted through Wednesday, 26 August 2015. Visit www.womensordinationworldwide.org for additional details.
SPONSORSHIP
Support Women’s Equality in the Catholic Church and Society. In addition to attending and exhibiting the WOW 2015 Conference, you can support and sponsor our cause in several ways:
Apostle to the Apostles - $20,000
• St. Therese’s Level benefits PLUS • Opportunity to introduce one keynote speaker with a 2 minutes promo • Access throughout the weekend to the WOW Hospitality Suite with Conference organizers and Keynote speakers
St. Therese’s Big Way - $15,000
• St. Catherine’s Level benefits PLUS • Post Conference Media • Hosted refreshment break, with organization’s name, logo and mission printed in final Conference Materials, and printed organization logos and signs during the break.
St. Catherine’s Champions - $10,000
• Logo on Sponsor Parade in General Session • Logo and mission statement in Conference Materials • Pre-conference and media recognition • Podium recognition • Complimentary exhibit booth (include one free registration) • An additional complimentary registration (2 total) • Social Media recognition
St. Hildegard’s Helpers - $5,000
• Logo on Sponsor Parade in General Session • Pre-conference media recognition • Podium recognition • Complimentary exhibit booth (includes one free registration) • Social Media recognition
St. Joan of Arc’s Sparks - $1,000
• Logo on Sponsor Parade in General Session • Pre-conference media recognition • Complimentary exhibit booth (includes one free registration) • Social Media recognition Please complete the application below and mail to: Women’s Ordination Worldwide PO Box 15057 Washington, DC 20003 USA P 202-675-1006 [email protected]
Deadline for print publications: August 1, 2015
Sponsorship Opportunities
Please choose one of the following sponsorship levels and help support our cause. ◊ Apostle to the Apostles -- $ 20,000 ◊ St. Therese’s Big Way -- $15,000 ◊ St. Catherine’s Champions -- $10,000 ◊ St. Hildegard’s Helpers -- $5,000 ◊ Joan of Arc’s Sparks -- $1,000
Organization Description Please provide a brief description (not to exceed 60 words) of your organization (products, services, etc.) to assist us with the application process. Upon review and approval of your application, you will receive a notice from WOW. ______
Contact Name: ______Title: ______Organization: ______Address: ______City: ______State: ______Post Code: ______Phone: ______Email: ______Website: ______Twitter Account: ______Facebook Account: ______
Exhibit Space ◊ Yes, I am interested in exhibit space. Please provide contact information below for coordination exhibit set- up. First Name: ______Last Name______Email: ______Payment Method: ◊ Check Enclosed (Payable to Women’s Ordination Conference) Amount: ______Check/Purchase Order #: ______◊ Charge to: Cardholder’s Name: ______Signature: ______Card #: ______Exp. Date: ______CV Code: ______
◊ Online Giving: bit.ly/WOW2015