What if the question the Catholic Church has been asking about women's ordination is the wrong question entirely?

In this powerful episode of Your Radical Truth, host Margaret Mary O'Connor welcomes back Father Anne for a deeply thought-provoking conversation about ordination justice, hidden church history, women's roles in early Christianity, and the future of the Catholic Church.

Together, they explore the growing movement surrounding women in ministry, the historical evidence of women deacons, apostles, and leaders in the early church, and why so much of this history has remained hidden for centuries. Father Anne shares insights from her Ordination Justice Initiative and discusses why the conversation is about far more than women's ordination. It is about justice, equality, power, and the spiritual health of the church itself.

The discussion also addresses patriarchy within church structures, the long-term impact of the sexual abuse crisis, the role of biblical scholarship, Pope John Paul II's influence on church doctrine, and why younger generations are increasingly questioning traditional narratives.

This candid and heartfelt conversation challenges listeners to think critically, ask deeper questions, and explore the broader truth surrounding vocation, leadership, and inclusion within the Catholic Church.

Topics Discussed Include:

• Women priests and women deacons in early church history
• Mary Magdalene, Junia, Phoebe, and women leaders in scripture
• The meaning of ordination justice
• Hidden church history and biblical scholarship
• Patriarchy and power within the institutional church
• Sexual abuse scandals and systemic accountability
• Young Catholics questioning traditional teachings
• The future of women in church leadership

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