Catholic group defies church, ordains woman priest in NC

[Zoii]

it matters to me

 

[Tallguy88]

Which church? No not a lot... talking to a female, is very important. .. I dont talk to the male pastors/ priests

In the Catholic Church, a priest acts in persona Christi (in the person of Christ). It's one reason a woman can't be a priest. It's not possible for the Church to change this dogma. It helps to remember that you aren't confessing to the priest, but to Jesus.

 

[Zoii]

In the Catholic Church, a priest acts in persona Christi (in the person of Christ). It's one reason a woman can't be a priest. It's not possible for the Church to change this dogma. It helps to remember that you aren't confessing to the priest, but to Jesus.

You all say that - you arent listening. I dont want a male priest n Im sure lots of women feel exactly the same as me.

 

[Tallguy88]

You all say that - you arent listening. I dont want a male priest n Im sure lots of women feel exactly the same as me.

It's not about what you want, it's about what God ordained. And God ordained a male-only priesthood. Doesn't mean women are sidelined in the Church. They can still be nuns, parish counselors, extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion, basically anything except ordained ministers.

 

[Albion]

You all say that - you arent listening. I dont want a male priest n Im sure lots of women feel exactly the same as me.

Not that it matters much, but I didn't say that. I said to take up your concerns with other women who probably feel the same way as you do and see what they have to say.

 

[Root of Jesse]

Rebel Catholic group defies church, ordains woman priest in NC

The pope has already spoken. We may not ordain women, either deacons or priests. Therefore, this is a non-story. Scandalous.

 

[Root of Jesse]

You all say that - you arent listening. I dont want a male priest n Im sure lots of women feel exactly the same as me.

You're not Catholic, so I'm sure it doesn't matter, then.

 

[tampasteve]

Honestly, how is this even news? The "ordination" took place in a non-denominational church by someone without AS. I could just as well hold my own ordination for a new "Catholic" church I am starting in my garage.

 

[St_Worm2]

The pope has already spoken. We may not ordain women, either deacons or priests. Therefore, this is a non-story. Scandalous.

Hey Root Yeah, I figured "scandalous" was about right when I first read it. Of course, that's probably why it made the national news

Yours and His,
David

 

[St_Worm2]

Honestly, how is this even news? The "ordination" took place in a non-denominational church by someone without AS. I could just as well hold my own ordination for a new "Catholic" church I am starting in my garage.

I think it's news for a few reasons, 1) because it's "scandalous" (as RoJ just mentioned) 2) because a lot of people think women should be ordained in the RCC and this was a group of Catholics trying to make that happen and 3) because it was actual members of the RCC who did this (or perhaps "former" members of the RCC at this point .. if they've been excommunicated?), but mostly because it's scandalous, I think.

 

[Paidiske]

Still in all, what you feel must be shared by a lot of Catholic women, and I wonder if you were to put the point before the people on one of the Catholic forums here, what they'd have to say.

I suspect, in the Catholic forums here, you would get answers which abide by the rules of the Catholic forums here, where you can't post against Catholic doctrine.

Talk to Catholic women in real life, though, and it's a very different story. I find that the vast majority with whom I interact express some sentiment of "I wish we had women priests in our church!"

There's a funny anecdote, actually, from when I enrolled my daughter in the local Catholic school. I said to the (female) principal, "You do realise that I'm the local Anglican priest? Is that going to be a problem?" And she looked at me absolutely shocked and said, "No! We believe the same things, and besides, we want women priests anyway!"

(To which I thought, You better not let Father hear you say that... )

 

[tampasteve]

I think it's news for a few reasons, 1) because it's "scandalous" (as RoJ just mentioned) 2) because a lot of people think women should be ordained in the RCC and this was a group of Catholics trying to make that happen and 3) because it was actual members of the RCC who did this (or perhaps "former" members of the RCC at this point .. if they've been excommunicated?), but mostly because it's scandalous, I think.

Good points, and probably right on. As to point 3: they excommunicated themselves when they started the process. Rome has been very clear on this point, so they knew exactly what they were doing. Now, Rome could change positions eventually, similar to what is happening with the SSPX, but this is probably a different case than a traditionalist faction.