Could a woman priest…

[Jipsah]

Has there been an issue of transgender priests yet ?

Obviously a ridiculous idea to RCC, Orthodox Catholics, and traditionalist Anglicans, while the "progressive catholic" grouips will probably make gender dysphoria a requirement for their priests.

 

[Jipsah]

what's the vatican/catechism say about women priests?

It says there ain't any.

 

[Homeowner]

Obviously a ridiculous idea to RCC, Orthodox Catholics, and traditionalist Anglicans, while the "progressive catholic" grouips will probably make gender dysphoria a requirement for their priests.

It is not always that clear. Say RCC ordains transgender priest without realizing it. What are they going to do about it afterwards ?

 

[chevyontheriver]

It is not always that clear. Say RCC ordains transgender priest without realizing it. What are they going to do about it afterwards ?

They look like they may do genetic testing before admission to seminary. At least that has been discussed in some dioceses.

 

[Love365]

Asking for women priests is what this thread is for.

 

[Jipsah]

It is not always that clear. Say RCC ordains transgender priest without realizing it. What are they going to do about it

Seems extraordinarily unlikely, but I reckon they'd just defrock them.

 

[Homeowner]

Seems extraordinarily unlikely, but I reckon they'd just defrock them.

If they are now legally men does RCC really have procedures to do that ? Or would it make a legal, procedural and canonical mess of unholy proportions ?

 

[Love365]

John the Baptist was a priest.
He baptized Jesus.

Mary of Bethany was a priest.
She anointed Jesus.

 

[Gregory Thompson]

John the Baptist was a priest.
He baptized Jesus.

Mary of Bethany was a priest.
She anointed Jesus.

Mary of Bethany was not a priest nor a Levite.

Bethany is in the territory of Judah.

 

[Love365]

Mary of Bethany was not a priest nor a Levite.

Bethany is in the territory of Judah.

Mary Magdalene was a follower of Jesus.

Could a woman priest represent her?

 

[Paidiske]

Mary Magdalene was a follower of Jesus.

Could a woman priest represent her?

Why would representing Mary Magdalene be appropriate?

Look, I'm all in favour of ordaining women. But this kind of argument doesn't help make the case for it at all.

 

[Love365]

Why would representing Mary Magdalene be appropriate?

Look, I'm all in favour of ordaining women. But this kind of argument doesn't help make the case for it at all.

Could a woman priest represent the Holy Spirit?

 

[Paidiske]

Could a woman priest represent the Holy Spirit?

At the end of the day, a woman priest can represent whatever we put her there to represent.

That's not the point. Why would we argue for the legitimacy of ordination based on representing something or someone else? Rather than on obedient response to the call of God?

 

[Love365]

At the end of the day, a woman priest can represent whatever we put her there to represent.

That's not the point. Why would we argue for the legitimacy of ordination based on representing something or someone else? Rather than on obedient response to the call of God?

To open a door,
you need a key.

I‘m looking for the key.

 

[Paidiske]

To open a door,
you need a key.

I‘m looking for the key.

I don't know if there is one for Catholicism. At least until they're prepared to re-examine the premises with which they've painted themselves into a corner on this matter.

 

[Gregory Thompson]

Mary Magdalene was a follower of Jesus.

Could a woman priest represent her?

Represent in which way?

The centre of the faith is the trinity God.

Since you're Catholic, you may be referring to the role the Catholic Church attributes to Mary, the mother of Jesus.

Since my starting point was in protestantism, there was no such role, so your question doesn't make much sense.

In terms of priesthood in the catholic church, there is the general royal priesthood of all baptized believers, but to be one that is called "Priest" you have to undergo another sacrament on top of that.

Since the sacrament is only for men, there is no "could a woman priest." The question does not make sense.

Protestant questions do not usually make sense in a catholic framework.

 

[Jipsah]

If they are now legally men does RCC really have procedures to do that ? Or would it make a legal, procedural and canonical mess of unholy proportions ?

Secular law has no bearing on what who can be a priest and who can't. The RCC doesn't have female priests, whether they're actually women or are mentally disturbed men who think they're women. The government has no say in the matter.

 

[Jipsah]

Mary Magdalene was a follower of Jesus. Could a woman priest represent her?

If we're talking about the RCC or Orthodox faiths, there are no women priests, full stop.

 

[narnia59]

If they are now legally men does RCC really have procedures to do that ? Or would it make a legal, procedural and canonical mess of unholy proportions ?

Legality would have no bearing on it. They aren't men. Any attempt to 'trick' the church into ordaining them would simply result in an invalid ordination.

The mess would be is if nobody caught it and allowed the woman to act in the role of a priest because none of the sacraments they administered would be valid. Which is why I'm not surprised genetic testing is being considered as a requirement for seminary admission.

 

[narnia59]

To open a door,
you need a key.

I‘m looking for the key.

You are simply going to bang your head against that door until you figure out it's not going to open.

If you do not believe the Catholic Church has the authority given by Christ to make this decision, then I am baffled why you would choose to remain Catholic and continue to bang your head against this wall. As has been pointed out, there are other denominations that would welcome you and your views with open arms.