A woman of Fort Worth, but not a woman in Fort Worth

Barbi Click explains that she had to leave Jack Iker's diocese to follow her vocation:

Joy and sadness blend to a point that it is difficult to tell where one ends and the other begins. I know I feel joy that the Diocese of Fort Worth is about to ordain its first woman priest. I know I am absolutely elated that she will be the first woman rector of a parish in Fort Worth. ....

Sadly, I will not be able to be a part of the celebration. I am in St. Louis, Diocese of Missouri.

I am here in Missouri because of the Diocese of Fort Worth. I am now in discernment with a committee at my parish. It is now in the process of writing the report and I in writing my autobiographical sketch and vision statement. God willing, I will soon be recommended to my bishop and to the Commission on Ministry as a candidate for the priesthood.

Posted by Jim Naughton on October 28, 2009 8:23 PM | |
Comments (1)

I do understand, Barbi. My path to ordination was through the Diocese of Rochester rather than my home diocese of Albany. Hearing of the first woman to be ordained in that diocese was also bittersweet. Lots of mixed feelings, for sure. One never knows why we're on the path we're on but it turns out that following the Holy Spirit works best. I strongly believe that's what you're doing, so rejoice -- both for Ft Worth and for the Diocese of Missouri who has adopted you as one of their own. You are truly a gift to them, as they have been to you.

Liz Zivanov+

Posted by Liz+ [TypeKey Profile Page] | October 29, 2009 3:21 PM

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