Elizabeth Jane Via
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Elizabeth Jane Via is a California lawyer and one of 32 (as of August 2008) women ordained in the Roman Catholic Womenpriests
(RCWP) movement. RCWP is not sanctioned by the Roman Catholic Church
, which considers ordination of women a violation of its canon law and invalid.
In 1984 she was one of 97 theologians and religious persons who signed A Catholic Statement on Pluralism and Abortion
, calling for religious pluralism
and discussion within the Catholic Church regarding the Church's position on abortion
. She reported losing speaking engagements because of the controversy following the published statement.
Via co-founded the Mary Magdalene Apostle Catholic Community in November 2005. She speaks at meetings and conferences concerning women's ordination and inclusive ministry. Via has attempted to speak on the topic of women in the priesthood at organizations affiliated with the official Roman Catholic Church
, but her invitations to speak have sometimes been revoked.
Via is also an attorney with the San Diego District Attorney's office. In 1991 she was one of the county's attorneys in the case of Alicia Wade
.
Roman Catholic Womenpriests
Roman Catholic Womenpriests is an Independent Catholic international group that asserts a connection to the Catholic Church. They are descended from the Danube Seven, a group of women who claim to have been ordained as priests in 2002 by Rómulo Antonio Braschi, an independent bishop...
(RCWP) movement. RCWP is not sanctioned by the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
, which considers ordination of women a violation of its canon law and invalid.
In 1984 she was one of 97 theologians and religious persons who signed A Catholic Statement on Pluralism and Abortion
A Catholic Statement on Pluralism and Abortion
A Catholic Statement on Pluralism and Abortion, alternatively referred to by its pull quote "A Diversity of Opinions Regarding Abortion Exists Among Committed Catholics" or simply "The New York Times ad", was a full-page advertisement placed on October 7, 1984 in The New York Times by Catholics for...
, calling for religious pluralism
Religious pluralism
Religious pluralism is a loosely defined expression concerning acceptance of various religions, and is used in a number of related ways:* As the name of the worldview according to which one's religion is not the sole and exclusive source of truth, and thus that at least some truths and true values...
and discussion within the Catholic Church regarding the Church's position on abortion
Abortion
Abortion is defined as the termination of pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a fetus or embryo prior to viability. An abortion can occur spontaneously, in which case it is usually called a miscarriage, or it can be purposely induced...
. She reported losing speaking engagements because of the controversy following the published statement.
Via co-founded the Mary Magdalene Apostle Catholic Community in November 2005. She speaks at meetings and conferences concerning women's ordination and inclusive ministry. Via has attempted to speak on the topic of women in the priesthood at organizations affiliated with the official Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
, but her invitations to speak have sometimes been revoked.
Via is also an attorney with the San Diego District Attorney's office. In 1991 she was one of the county's attorneys in the case of Alicia Wade
Alicia Wade
Alicia Wade was an 8-year-old girl living in San Diego County, California, when raped by a stranger entering her bedroom through a window. There had been multiple other similar rape cases in the neighborhood by child sex offender Albert Raymond Carder, who was later convicted of them...
.
External links
- New York Times: A Place At The Altar
- Roman Catholic Womenpriests Ordained
- Founded and convened by a Roman Catholic womanpriest
- St. Thomas More Society of San Diego rescinds invitation to “womanpriest”
- The Cafeteria is Closed
- St. Thomas More Society to womanpriest: "Nevermind"
- Disgracing St Thomas More...?
- Yesterday's St. Thomas More Society Meeting in San Diego
- Tragedy, errors shatter a family