B.A.S.I.C.

BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN CHRIST

Praying and Working for the Ordination of Women in the Roman Catholic Church

Publications

Women - Sharing Fully in the Ministry of Christ?
Proceedings of the Seminar of 25th March 1995.
Edited by Clare Rowland.
Published by Blackwater Press, Unit 8 Broomhill Business Park, Tallaght, Dublin 24, Telephone +353 1 451 5311, Fax +353 1 451 5308.
ISBN 0-86121-682-2

Contents

  1. "Coping with a Christ who does not want women priests almost as much as He wants Ulster to remain British" Professor Mary McAleese
  2. "Women speak of their sense of vocation to the priesthood in the Roman Catholic Church" Delma Sheridan Jackie Hawkins Soline Vatinel
  3. "Journeying in the awareness of the vocation of women to the priesthood on the part of ordained men" Michael O'Sullivan SJ Rev Eamonn McCarthy
  4. "My vocation to the priesthood in the Church of Ireland" Rev Ginnie Kennerley
  5. "The Evolution of the Church in Ireland" Prof Enda McDonagh
The book was launched before a packed and enthusiastic audience in Dublin on Friday 20th October, by Margaret McCurtain O.P.
A copy of the book was presented to the President of Ireland, Mary Robinson, by the BASIC core group and seminar speakers on Thursday 2nd November at 10am at Áras an Uachtaráin. The President received the group very graciously, and accepted the book from Soline Vatinel with enthusiasm. Each of the group was introduced to the President, and many photographs were taken. Afterwards the group was given a guided tour of Áras an Uachtaráin.

Women - Called to be Priests
7 Questions for reflection, discussion and discernment.
This discussion paper was launched by Dr. Gabriel Daly, OSA, at Staunton's on the Green, Dublin, on 5th November 1996 - see text and picture of the launch. The brochure was subsequently distributed outside churches in Dublin, Bray, Galway, Cork, Waterford, Clonmel and Athlone. Almost 50,000 leaflets were distributed in all.

Now is the Time
Women's Ordination Worldwide First International Conference - Text and Context.
Edited by Eamonn McCarthy.
Published by BASIC and printed by Johnswood Press Limited.
ISBN 0-9542636-0-X

Contents

  1. Context Eamonn McCarthy
  2. Countdown
  3. Conference Papers
  4. Evaluation
  5. World reflections
  6. Directory: International organisations and contacts

BASIC Newsletter
Issued free to all BASIC members. Call us for a free introductory copy.
Contains news, views, and a selection of relevant articles from many different sources.
Latest issue Spring 2005.

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