(my emphasis).Interestingly, many women clergy in the Church of England would agree with Fr Seed, even if they are not tempted to take the radical step of becoming Catholic laywomen.
I hope that is the case but the blog (still no news article) gives no indication that these particular women understand the matter in this light, or in fact, what their reasons and intentions are.The article just seems to quit rather than finish. Readers should know that what is meant by the last line is that neither male nor female Anglican priests are recognized as having the sacrament of Holy Orders by the Catholic Church and the ruling is laid out in detail by Pope Leo in the encyclical Apostolicae Curae (spelling from memory, probably wrong!).
So by definition, any Anglican priest who becomes catholic understands that he/she is becoming a catholic lay person.
I think it’s great, especially if these women choose to excercise healthy spiritual leadership within catholicism. Contrary to the beliefs of some, women are enthusiastically invited to leadership positions in the catholic Church. Go to nearly any parish or diocesan office and you’ll find that MOST offices are headed by women. Holy Orders is limited to men, but that doesn’t exclude women from a WIDE range of leadership positions.
It’s a blog in a newspaper, the writer making it clear it was buried in a paper. I just noticed the link to the buried article is not allowing access to it.I hope that is the case but the blog (still no news article) gives no indication that these particular women understand the matter in this light, or in fact, what their reasons and intentions are.
Secret Square, I just wanted you to know that I read your post and it’s by far the most sensible one. Great questions.I’m always happy, of course, to see anyone join the Catholic faith out of sincere conviction.
However, if these women are ordained clergy in the Anglican church and they are leaving because they feel they aren’t being treated as equals with male clergy… why, then, would they join a church in which women can’t be ordained clergy at all?
Are they joining a liberal parish or diocese in which they have been led to believe that the Catholic Church will eventually “have to” ordain women, or are they joining a schismatic sect that claims to be Catholic and ordains women?
Those nice ladies just jumped from the frying pan into the fire.I had to rename the title more appropriately.
Ok, it’s the Lords sacrifice, it’s through the Lord “him” self that’s there, and only through the Lord himself that’s going to be there, regardless of vessel. Yet, let’s at least make it a “male” one, otherwise the whole intercession gets lost.
I feel these women will face the same thing on the Catholic side as well, ladies you are just exactly perfect in every way, but this happens to be a role only a man can do, just as it’s a role only for you women to give birth, it’s just a given and it’s expected not to slur that boundary. I do have to add, these very devout women deserve many, many of our prayers and respect., Those of this kind are to be highly respected and looked up to within our faith, we very much benefit from women of great faith, regardless of title, earned or not through the channels.
I humbly and gratefully, warmly welcome these wonderful people to participate in full with our faith!!!