Four Women were Ordained Today

I have been a member of the Roman Catholic Church all of my life.
I have been a member of the Women's Ordination Conference for at least 30 years.
I was a board member from 1999 to 2005.
I have been called to the RC priesthood since the early 1980's.

In the year 2002 seven women were ordained on the Danube. Rome immediately excommunicated them (Rome never excommunicated pedophiles nor the bishops that moved them from parish to parish-to victim after victim)

I have been to 7 ordinations of women. Two at Rochester NY, Canada, KY, MN, MO, and now Today for the first time Chicago! We have 3 more candidates preparing in the Chicago area.

The ceremony was held at St. Paul's UCC church in Lincoln Park. The music was outstanding. About 375 people came! The most poignant moments for me were in that part of the ritual called the "Laying on of hands." This is done in total silence. First the bishop lays her hands on the four ordinands, then all priests and clergy who have been invited, then members of the congregation invited to do so by each ordinand. The congregation became silent, the quiet deepened as each of the persons called forth gently layed his/her hands on the head of each women. Blessing upon blessing as we decended into the reality of kindom of Godde being made manifest. What a gift of Peace for my soul. In the quiet stillness of my soul, Godde's love poured out and forth to all whom shared the very same space. I prayed especially for Jason and Jodi and their coming marriage one year from now.

It is the experience of Christmas and Easter and reconciliation and healing all at the same time. The fullness of being. That wonderful gift of Godde.