Sharing her journey with candor and depth, Deacon Adina Meyer shared her fascinating narrative on the Your Radical Truth Podcast, hosted by Margaret Mary O’Connor. Throughout this informative episode, Deacon Adina explored the pivotal moments and profound insights that have shaped her path towards priesthood within the Catholic Church.
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To Be Baptized and Confirmed: A Foundation of Faith
In 1989, Adina Meyer took her first steps into the Catholic Church, embarking on a path that would intertwine her faith with her life’s purpose. As she embraced roles as an RCIA teacher and Cantor, Deacon Adina found fulfillment in serving her community, yet the call to ministry lingered beneath the surface.
Awakening to Vocation: A Transformative Experience
In 2013, Meyer’s life took an unexpected turn during her attendance at the SOA Vigil in Fort Benning, GA. It was here that she witnessed a woman presiding over an inclusive mass, igniting a profound realization of her own calling to priesthood. This revelation shattered barriers and propelled her towards a new understanding of her faith.
Pursuing the Call: Education and Mentorship
Driven by her newfound sense of purpose, Deacon Adina made the courageous decision in 2019 to leave her role as a high school humanities religious
teacher and pursue full-time studies at Portland Seminary. Under the guidance of mentors like Diane Whelan, she became associated with the Holy Wisdom Inclusive Catholic community, laying the groundwork for her future as a priest.
Ordination and Service: Answering the Call
After years of preparation and discernment, Adina was ordained as a Deacon in the Catholic Church with RCWP last summer. This milestone marked a significant step in her journey towards priesthood. With graduation from seminary looming, she is poised to be ordained as a priest on May 25th, ready to continue her service and ministry within her community.
Challenging Misconceptions: Redefining Leadership
In her conversation on the Your Radical Truth Podcast, Deacon Adina addressed common misconceptions surrounding women in religious leadership roles. She emphasized that her calling to priesthood stemmed from a deep sense of service rather than a desire for power. Additionally, she spoke passionately about the importance of accepting individuals from all walks of life, including the LGBTQ+ community, within the Catholic Church.
A Trailblazer’s Legacy: Inspiring Others
Deacon Adina Meyer’s journey from devoted Catholic educator to ordained Deacon and soon-to-be priest is a testament to the transformative power of faith and courage.
As she continues her ministry, her story serves as an inspiration to individuals seeking to challenge traditional norms and pave the way for a more inclusive and compassionate religious community. Through her dedication and unwavering commitment, Deacon Adina is reshaping the narrative of religious leadership and leaving an indelible mark on the Catholic Church and beyond.
About Deacon Adina Meyer
Deacon Adina Meyer, aged 60, was born in Wichita, Kansas, and experienced a profound connection with God from an early age despite growing up in a secular household. At the age of 13, she was introduced to Jesus and embraced Christianity, feeling an immediate affinity towards Catholicism. However, due to her parents’ skepticism, she had to wait until later in life to be baptized and confirmed.
In 1989, Deacon Meyer officially joined the Catholic Church, eventually becoming deeply involved as an RCIA teacher and cantor over the years. Despite feeling a calling to ministry, she initially compartmentalized this desire due to her love for Catholicism.
However, in 2013, during her attendance at the SOA Vigil in Fort Benning, Georgia, she experienced a profound moment witnessing a woman, Janice Sevre-Duszynska, presiding over an inclusive Mass. This experience ignited her own realization of her vocation to priesthood.
In 2019, she made the decision to leave her position as a high school humanities and religion teacher to pursue full-time studies at Portland Seminary. Through her studies, she became associated with the Holy Wisdom Inclusive Catholic Community, led by Diane Whalen, who became a mentor and friend. Inspired by Whalen’s leadership, Deacon Meyer co-founded the Living Water Inclusive Catholic Community in Seattle in 2022.
After nearly two years of meetings, Deacon Meyer was ordained as a deacon in the Catholic Church with RCWP last summer. She is set to graduate from Seminary with a Master of Divinity degree on May 2nd, followed by her ordination as a priest on May 25th. Currently, she serves as one of the pastors at Living Water, while also providing assistance at Holy Wisdom and Keystone United Church of Christ, where she holds a ministerial apprenticeship.
Deacon Meyer is married to her husband Matthew and is a mother to two children, Rowan (32) and Jack (30).
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About Margaret Mary O’Connor
Margaret Mary O’Connor, as a member of the Catholic Laity, thought she knew everything about the Catholic Church, at least until she came upon a centuries-old Scandal of lies and cover-up by the Hierarchy of that Church. Frankly, she was fed up being lied to by her own Church, about its own past Church’s History on Women priests. With that realization, she truly felt in that moment, the monumental feeling of betrayal by her own Church.
Follow Margaret, as she travels down this Highway of Radical Truth where lies and outright coverup will be disclosed. Millions of Catholics are unaware of that past presence of Women Bishop’s, Women Deacons, as well as Women Priests, all there hiding in plain sight, in Early Church History.
As the complicity of this centuries-old Scandal continues, Margaret wants her fellow Catholics to learn the actual truth of this
matter for themselves. She strongly believes, at minimal, any Catholic deserves the actual truth of this matter. To say that change is needed is hardly an understatement. She doesn’t let the Church’s betrayal stop her from uncovering some very fascinating Church Skeleton’s – one which very well might help solve our current priest shortage issue today.
Margaret Mary O’Connor has been called, “The Modern Day David” on many occasions. On a mission to reveal carefully guarded secrets of the Catholic Church, she unveils the truth through her well-researched writings.
Author of Scandal in the Shadows and Journey of a Celiac’s Soul, Margaret Mary is a force to be reckoned with.
