Women Should Be Represented In Decision Making Roles Within The Catholic Church

Women have been excluded and misrepresented in the Catholic Church for too long. There are structures of the Catholic Church that make it difficult for women to open up about their experiences, so we must support one another.

Women have no one to appeal to about the physical, mental or power abuse they experience.  Begging the question – What can we do about it? We can share our experiences, our stories and spread awareness so that no one else has to go through this same struggle. That’s why Voices of Faith has started the global campaign #OvercomingSilence. A campaign that focuses on uniting voices across the globe to talk about this issue openly and as one.

In the Roman Curia, the majority of females have never been appointed to leadership positions. So, when it comes to making decisions that impact both men and women there is no one to represent women’s opinions, suggestions and ideas. This is even more ironic when we consider that the majority of the Catholic Church are female. That’s the reason we need a clear representation of women in roles of leadership and women in decision making.

Women should not be prevented from sharing the same set of rights and responsibilities as men. They shouldn’t be restricted from leadership and decision making roles. Let’s join together and fight the patriarchy for a brighter, more inclusive future in the Roman Catholic Church.