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Women
Why does the Church think
there should be no woman priests?
From the earliest
centuries until our time the constant practise of the Church has
been not to ordain women to the priesthood. The existence of
prejudice does not invalidate the fact that the practise
constituted Church Tradition. The early ministries of women had no
relation to the sacramental priesthood.
The Fathers of the Church
rejected women priests whenever the question arose.
In medieval church law and
theology women were excluded from validly receiving ordination
The doctrine was so firmly
settled in later centuries that the Church did not need to
publicly defend it.
The priest acts "in
the person of Christ". Since Christ was a man, only a male
priest can signify Christ at the Eucharist.
In the symbolism of
salvation Christ is the Bridegroom and the Church is his Bride. A
man should therefore represent Christ in the priestly ministry.
The priest’s acting in the name of the Church is of less
importance.
Human rights, such as
equal rights for women, do not apply in the context of the
ministries. Women who believe to have a priestly vocation are not
guided by the Spirit. For only the Church controls who is called
and who is not.
What Can the truth be
Lets start by saying that
this is 2008. Much of the teachings and beliefs is believed on
what status women had for hundreds of years ago. So I repeat. This
is 2008!
Even if we go back, we
will see that Jesus respected women. He allowed them to travel
with him, although they were not his own official apostles. Jesus
realised that woman are equal to men, and that they are no less
spiritual or m
Jesus respected women.
This can be seen with mis mother, Mary of Magellan, and many
others. If Jesus can respect women, then why can't we?
There has been a tradition
that men were smarter and better then a man. However now we are
wiser. How often do you hear that behind every great man, there is
a better woman. Look at the last President elections. We have
nearly voted a woman in the White House. Instead we voted an
African American. Which both makes me think that humans are
starting to learn something. In no way is women inferior than men.
They often can do the job better.
We can also see that women
does make a difference in the Church, without having the sacred
vows. My favourite is St. Bernadette of Lourdes. Then of course we
have hundreds of others that every day brings Gods love and
friendship to where priests fail to go. Anyone that says that
woman can contribute as priests, bishops or even the pope has not
really been looking.
When we look at the
priesthood and the Pope. It is only allowed for men. Now what is
the benefit of any marriage. A man and woman thinks and acts
differently. They suppliant each other, The support each other.
Imagine if we had this chemistry in the Catholic Church.
I mean, It works in other Churches where there are women priests
There is a need for the
Catholic Church. It has to role its sleeves up and get to work. At
the same time it needs our prayers.
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