Who We Are

One Spirit ~ One Call is a response to the Spirit moving in the Catholic Church today. We are women who embrace the vision of a Church that truly honors the gifts of all its members. We are not leaving; we choose to remain in the Church, working to see our vision realized.

 Mission

One Spirit ~ One Call works to promote justice for all women in the Catholic Church and to achieve systemic reform within the Church, through a ministry of support, education and empowerment.

Beliefs

• Women are children of God through creation and baptism and are equal to men.
• The Church is the whole people of God: lay women and men, clergy, and hierarchy together.
• The hierarchy practices institutional sexism by excluding women from major governance roles in the Church.
• The Church must reclaim the reforms established by Vatican II and restore its teachings.

Goals

• Educate women in the history of the Catholic Church and their roles in the Church.
• Increase awareness among women and men of the longstanding injustices to women in the Church.
• Ensure that the untapped potential of women is fostered and embraced in the Church.
• Provide strong role models for Catholic girls and young women.
• Give Catholic women a forum to express their stories, ideas and goals.

Actions

• Foster growth of women’s circles in each parish.
• Sponsor events to educate, provide support, and empower women in the Church.
• Determine further actions based on the needs and interests of grassroots participants.