BlackElk, thank you for your generous defense. I sincerely appreciate it.
“Something else you never learned is that 21 of the 22 Churches sui juris which comprise the Catholic Church ordain, as a norm, married men. All 21 of those Churches are experiencing a shortage of Priests as is the Greek Orthodox Church.”
That’s a really good point.
I never said there was an h in Teresa (the Little Flower?)
I got a great deal out of your postings.
The article in question simply did not provide enough facts - it didn’t say women were celebrating mass, it said they were preaching. I don’t need to tell you there is a difference. This whole discussion would never have happened had the “when and where” reported she was celebrating mass.
To be clear, as undoubtedly my words were poorly chosen, I would be very upset if a woman took to the altar to celebrate mass because they have not received the sacrament of Holy Orders and they do not have the right to celebrate a mass. I fully support that. I was simply asking the question, ‘Why can’t a woman receive that sacrament?’. And, ‘Why can’t priests marry?’. That is very different that saying I think existing priests should get married and women should say mass. I never said any of those things and I simply don’t believe they should.
Through your thoughtful responses, I really feel a new understanding of this. Your historic references and facts were meaningful and I appreciate your amazing knowledge and documented explanation. I listen better when I’m being presented intelligent facts instead of a diatribe about ones moral superiority over me and constant insults.
I regret I got angry and regret a couple comments I made in response to some of the postings I was receiving from some others and regret if I caused anyone the anxiety I clearly must have.
As I was falling asleep last night I realized there were things I posted that caused people to get upset and that upset me, too. As for the good Sisters of Notre Dame and the Benedictines, they surely did not fall down on their job. You have reminded me of so much I used to know and forgotten and also gave great new input on this question.
Thanks.
I take that back, I surely did say Mother Theresa...thank you for that...Mother Teresa.