Why are women not allowed to be priests?

[jvin]

I know it’s against canon law but I just wanted a real answer about why women are not allowed to be priests.

 

[Leonie_Ambrose]

jvin,

The following links should assist you in better understanding why the Catholic Church cannot ordain women to the priesthood. If you have any further questions or concerns that are not answered by these links, please contact Catholic Answers directly.

Recommended Reading:
Women and the Priesthood
Why can’t women be priests?
Why is there so much talk of women’s ordination?
Why Can’t Women Be Priests? by Jason Evert
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