This does sound shocking. Has the Church swung from paranoia about safeguarding its reputation to paranoia about being seen to cooperate with authorities? Either way, it sounds like shabby treatment.
from The Tablet,14th May 2016:
"...On the subject of women's ordination,cardinal Karl Lehmann of Mainz suggested that the block imposed by St John Paul II on even discussing the issue could be lifted.
I find myself in total sympathy with the sentiments expressed by MM. I am sad to have to say that when I find myself in the situation where I recognise that there is a need to be reconciled to Chris
But Anne, then surely God is discriminating against me by not allowing me to give birth? Would you accuse God of discrimination and blinkered thinking in not letting me be a mother? And if not, why no
@Joe O'Leary #11, "And isn’t this still a fundamentalistic type of argument [in Ordinatio Sacerdotalis]?"
Fundamentalism is a much abused word. The original Christian Fundamentals (a series of early
Ordination should have nothing to do with whether one is male or female.It should be about who has a vocation for the priesthood. We all know women who would make wonderful priests and we all know men
"Ordinatio Sacerdotalis points out that it was a very deliberate choice, made after a night spent in prayer, from among Jesus’s existing group of disciples which undoubtedly included women. "
And is
@Willie Herlihy #8, Jesus *did* have many women among his disciples, but chose none as apostles. It seems incredible to say that while Jesus did not treat women according to social norms of the time,
Yes, Willie, there is no logical reason....but, the "theological imagination" of another time and place persists, that being, a woman cannot image Christ for anatomical reasons. That is absolutely lud
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June 3 2016This does sound shocking. Has the Church swung from paranoia about safeguarding its reputation to paranoia about being seen to cooperate with authorities? Either way, it sounds like shabby treatment.
Real reform or window dressing?
May 31 2016from The Tablet,14th May 2016: "...On the subject of women's ordination,cardinal Karl Lehmann of Mainz suggested that the block imposed by St John Paul II on even discussing the issue could be lifted.
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May 26 2016I find myself in total sympathy with the sentiments expressed by MM. I am sad to have to say that when I find myself in the situation where I recognise that there is a need to be reconciled to Chris
Real reform or window dressing?
May 31 2016But Anne, then surely God is discriminating against me by not allowing me to give birth? Would you accuse God of discrimination and blinkered thinking in not letting me be a mother? And if not, why no
Real reform or window dressing?
May 31 2016I as an Indian Catholic support the movement for ordaining women to the priesthood. There should not be discrimination on the basis of sex
Real reform or window dressing?
May 31 2016@Joe O'Leary #11, "And isn’t this still a fundamentalistic type of argument [in Ordinatio Sacerdotalis]?" Fundamentalism is a much abused word. The original Christian Fundamentals (a series of early
Real reform or window dressing?
May 31 2016Ordination should have nothing to do with whether one is male or female.It should be about who has a vocation for the priesthood. We all know women who would make wonderful priests and we all know men
Real reform or window dressing?
May 31 2016"Ordinatio Sacerdotalis points out that it was a very deliberate choice, made after a night spent in prayer, from among Jesus’s existing group of disciples which undoubtedly included women. " And is
Real reform or window dressing?
May 31 2016@Willie Herlihy #8, Jesus *did* have many women among his disciples, but chose none as apostles. It seems incredible to say that while Jesus did not treat women according to social norms of the time,
Real reform or window dressing?
May 31 2016Yes, Willie, there is no logical reason....but, the "theological imagination" of another time and place persists, that being, a woman cannot image Christ for anatomical reasons. That is absolutely lud
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