Comments on: As a Catholic woman Does It Upset that you can not be a priest?

By: Pastor Billy

Pastor Billy — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:22:32 +0000

Pastor Billy says: I'm only a male spectator not worry about me, just watching all the answers of Catholic women. One of the things … regarding the nature of priestly ministry, we understand that this is a creation of Jesus and therefore can not be changed. PastorArt mentions the priesthood in general though, I'm sure you do not profess all born again believers are elders or pastors of the Church, and therefore, his statement is very misleading.
Lets turn on this question we must, if it is Catholic, so much honor to the Mother of Our Lord, why someone comes to the conclusion that it is inclusive of both sexes?

By: Makemeas

Makemeas — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:22:32 +0000

No. It is not a problem. I do not have the leadership skills as well. I like being good at what I'm good.
I believe that a deacon is an officer in the leadership of other women.

By: paperbac

paperbac — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:22:32 +0000

Actually, Catherine, could not be more wrong.
According to the earliest manuscripts of the letters of Paul to the Romans, it clearly refers to Phoebe as a deacon. No deaconess (because the shape of the word did not exist in classical Greek), the deacon, but simply. Also the names of other women who served in the offices of the church of the time, including a woman who worked with her husband to head another church.
In Timothy, Paul says clearly that there are only two church offices: the bishop and deacon. The deacons serve the role that now attach to the priests of today.
Secondly, the whole point of the letter of Paul to the Romans was to introduce Phoebe to the Christian congregation in Rome. His mission was not to preside over the collection of contributions for the Christian church in Jerusalem. Now, why did Paul send it to the world's most important city on a mission that was considered vital if women can not serve in the role of priest?
Back to read a reliable translation of the Bible. Paul was at times contradictory, but clearly did in his letter to Philemon that no men or women in the church, but merely servants of Christ. To me, that is as egalitarian a statement you can imagine.

By: Hit me with it

Hit me with it — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:22:32 +0000

I am not a Christian again, but this issue really hit home.
When I was small (among a million other things) that wanted to be a priest, you know direct line to God knows all about the creator, etc. I later learned that they were never allowed. On top of that he could not have a family, even if I were the right gender.
I asked why this was a time, and someone in particular, responded with a quote that said women were to be scilent and completely covered in church. And that a priest can be only by God so they could not bear children.
I could not convince myself that Christianity could be for me after that.
Even now there are women priests in some branches and was in class with the son of a preacher. Certainly not Catholic, but I think at this point could not be a Christian in any sect.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:22:32 +0000

Your question is the answer.
In fact there are many powerful women who surrounded Jesus during his ministry.
Is Jesus not the Catholic Church, instituted the priesthood.
If Jesus considered appropriate, would not it have been appointed to any of these powerful women during their time? H E did not.
I've never wanted to be a priest and, in fact I find it very offensive when some women of the New Age wants to become a priest. There are many wonderful vocations for women to fulfill God's plan for your life. If a woman believes she has a spiritual calling of God, she must follow. But never the priesthood.
I have personal experience of meeting a woman priest named in a talk at Two Rivers, Wisconsin. I found her very kind, loving and indeed spiritual mentality. However, the absolute knowledge that she would not be a priest these exceeded all of her charming characters. There is no doubt in my mind it was gonna be a religion of some sort, but swerved and was to be ordained by a bishop here in the U.S., just goes to show that in allowing this bishop does not believe in Jesus or his ministry or his words. The problem was really him, not her. I pray often for me to open my eyes to the offense he has done and retract it. And for the rebel bishop in Pennsylvania, which allowed this travesty.

By: kala2032

kala2032 — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:22:32 +0000

I'm not Catholic so I'm neutral.

By: Catherine J. C

Catherine J. C — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:22:32 +0000

There are no "deaconess" in the Scriptures. Yes, there are many women who followed Christ … but women should not have authority over men. They must be submissive. Now I know that "ticks" some women were … but the truth is the truth. A deacon is to have a wife and kids …… women are not wives … therefore not qualified to be deacons. A woman can be a servant of the church and another a deacon is a servant but the deacon is also men and a woman is to be in submission to men of the church, and her husband. Phoebe was an official no doubt …. but not where it is viewed as a deacon. Calling a woman a "deaconsess" is a tradition of man and not a biblical position.
1 Timothy 3:12 Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own homes as well.
1 Timothy 3:13 For those who have used the office of a deacon and buy themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

By: tebone03

tebone03 — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:22:32 +0000

No it doesn't bother me at all. There are plenty of other roles in the Catholic Church for women to participate in the

By: Debra M. Wishing Peace To All

Debra M. Wishing Peace To All — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:22:32 +0000

No, does not bother me at all. I have no desire to be a woman priest or a priest to see women. I doubt that Mary was adopted none.

By: lilmissykato DOF

lilmissykato DOF — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:22:32 +0000

I do not think it could be one, and I will not attend the mass as stated by a woman. Call me sexist, but thats just the way I am.