We envision CWO as a movement campaigning within the Church for inclusivity and the radical transformation of kyriarchal* structures. We call for women's perspectives to enrich the Church's thinking and for women's gifts to enrich its ministry.

We believe

  • That all creation is sacred and all women and men are imbued with the spirit of God
  • In the call to Christian maturity
  • In the power of change and transformation
  • In a just, inclusive, loving Church where the equality of all is respected
  • In leadership emerging from within the community
  • In the call to ordination of both women and men

* Elizabeth Schussler Fiorenza, the American scripture scholar uses the word in 'kyriarchy' (taken from the Greek word 'kyros' - meaning Lord and master), to express the interlocking of multiple oppressions from this hierarchical system (e.g. - racism, sexism, classism, etc.)

Membership information
Membership Secretary
(Tel: 07904210010)

 

 

Educate others and ourselves towards a new understanding of what it is to be a Church through a feminist theological point of view.

Support and enable each other on the journey towards an inclusive church.

Affirm one another in each one's vocation.

Expose patriarchal interpretations of scripture and patriarchal structures.

Raise awareness through campaigning, publicity and our visibility.

Be as proactive as possible.

Employ imaginative and creative processes of campaigning, publicising and being visible

Persevere in order to develop strategies.

Target the "No discussion" policy by the Vatican.

Use inclusive language in prayer.

Prayer as an integral part of the CWO.

Develop and share different forms of liturgy.

 

Dialogue with our Bishops.

Undertake personal study.

Facilitate group study.

Seek financial assistance and encourage prayerful donations toward study and courses.

Network with relevant groups and organisations.

Gather and share information.

Hear people's stories and empower them.

Develop creative liturgies and space for creative expression.

Develop support strategies, for example, spiritual direction, telephone trees, e-mail website.

Buy in administrative support to free members for other tasks.

Encourage small groups to engage in money-raising schemes to fund activities.

Write letters to the media in reaction to events but also to inform.

Use CWO Christmas cards by sending them to, in particular, Bishops, Catholic MP's, Priests, Nuns and other prominent Catcholics.

Use "Funny Money" in collections and other appropriate places.

Produce pamphlets, leaflets, stickers and newsletters to distribute as widely as possible.

Speak to other groups (such as youth, women's or study groups) about CWO and its vision.

Enter into dialogue with Bishops locally and nationally.

Take part in vigils.

Contribute to campaigns and awareness-raising on Vocation Sunday.

Ask contemplative orders to pray for us.

Engage in public prayer, public witness and public vigil.

Have shared times and shared forms of prayer

Develop and collect original liturgies to share.

Challenge others use of sexist language.