Proceedings of the Second Conference on the Ordination of Roman Catholic Women

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Editor’s Preface		10
Introduction		11
Conference Process		13
I	Plenary Addresses
	Welcome – M.Luke Tobin	15
	Chains that bind: Racism, Classism, Sexism – Sheila Collins	17
	Roman Catholic Ministry: Patriarchal Past, Feminist Future — Mary Hunt	31
	To Comfort or to Challenge: Theological Reflections on the Pre-Conference Process — Elisabeth Schüssler-Fiorenza	43
II	Plenary Panels
	Ordination of Women: More than One Continent?
	Mexico – Betsie Hollants	61
	Paraguay — Gloria Rodriguez, OP	66
	Uganda—Cecilia Namayanja, IHM	69
	India – Amala Michael, ICM	71
	Belgium-Odette D’Ursel	76
	Chains That Bond: Creating the Future Church
	Anne Carr, BVM	83
	Richard McBrien	93
	Margaret Brennan, IHM	96
III	Track Presentations
	Track I — Those Who Feel Called to Priesthood
	Fran Ferder, FSPA	101
	Elizabeth Carroll, RSM	109
	Track II — Recent Theological Studies on the Issue
	Sara Butler, MSBT	117
	Carroll Stuhlmueller, CP	126
	Track III — Those Who Want to Strategize on the Issue
	Patricia Hughes	133
	Eileen Stenzel	141
IV	Prayer Events
	The Liturgical Theme — Elaine Sonosky	147
	Harbor Event	149
	Eucharistic Liturgy	152
	Alternate Liturgy	154
	Rite of Departure Your Daughters Shall Prophesy — M. Shawn Copeland	155
V	Pre-Conference Process	159
Appendices
	A. Conference Task Force	173
	B. WOC Core Commission and Advisory Board	174
	C. Conference Recommendations	176

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