Ok, so any child wanting to serve the alter, really desires to being a priest in their future.
Right...
As a former Catholic, my EIGHT BROTHERS all were alter boys, NONE are priests today.
In fact a couple were “messed with” by a priest while on camping trips with the priest as “mentor”.
It is truly a shame the Church feels the necessity to EXCLUDE females.
There have been numerous holy women who have given a marvelous example of sanctity to the Church through their ministries.
The Church doesn't "feel the need" to exclude women.
Rather, it maintains that it has no mandate from God to ordain them.
No, the church simply understands that there is a difference between men and women and that their roles will, therefore, be different. Simply because your brothers did not become priests does not keep this priest’s reasoning from being sound.
I think it’s great that they INCLUDE MALES in something for once.
Yes, the Church out to be ashamed for excluding females. Why I never heard tell of any woman being honored by the Church. And the restriction on women in ministry is apalling. Oh if only the Church would enter the 21st century and let women open their mouths and participate in the life and mission of the Church.
Big eye roll.
You make a common mistake in believing that the entire minstry of the Church is centered in the ordained priesthood. And in believing that equality can only be achieved by men and women having the same roles rather than complementary ones.
Personally I see ordaining woman into the priesthood as a disaster judging from the history of the Episcopal Church. Note I am only speaking of priests here. Think the eco spiritualist so called sisters in the priesthood and you have a good picture of what happened.
did anyone ask these boys if they ever thought about becoming a priest?
We need to do that from age 11 through the 11th grade!
You are never a former Catholic. Once baptized a Catholic you are ALWAYS a Catholic. You can come back at any time. Just sit down with a priest and get your questions answered.
Or perhaps there is a class in your city for returning Catholics.
So did Christ exclude females as well?
**It is truly a shame the Church feels the necessity to EXCLUDE females.**
Oh, really, you need to read about the lives of many women saints. Start with these three — all Doctors (super teachers) of the Church.
St. Catherine of Siena — who talked a Pope into returning to Rome from France
St. Teresa of Jesus (Teresa of Avila) who was very devoted to prayer
St. Therese of the Child Jesus who is an avid supporter of the priesthood.
Read the links I post in the next post!
These women WERE and ARE important people in the Catholic Church!
St. Catherine of Siena, Virgin, Doctor of the Church 1380 (April 30)
St. Catherine of Siena: A Feisty Role for Sister Nancy Murray
9 Day Novena - St. Catherine of Siena - to protect Pope Benedict XVI
EWTN New Program - St. Catherine of Siena: Mystic and Reformer
Saint Catherine of Siena, Virgin (d.1380)
Catholic Caucus - St. Catherine of Siena
St. Teresa of Avila on Prayer
St. Teresa de Avila's Devotion to St. Joseph (Catholic Caucus)
WHO IS ST. TERESA OF JESUS?
Film explores spiritual life and sexuality of 'sassy' Saint Teresa
Spanish bishop slams new film on St. Teresa of Avila
Avila University to Be Dedicated to Study of Mysticism
Saint Teresa of Avila[Doctor of the Church]
St. Teresa of Avila
On Praying for Priests (Thoughts from St. Thérèse of Lisieux)
Tens of thousands expected to venerate St. Therese relics at Westminster Cathedral [Catholic Caucus]
The Little-Known St. Thérèse (Catholic Caucus)
All Is Grace
Three Novenas to Saint Therese of Lisieux/St. Therese of the Child Jesus (Prayer Thread)
Catholic Caucus: The Little-Known St. Thérèse
Catholic relic (of St. Therese of the Child Jesus) nicked from Toronto church [Catholic Caucus]
Leonard Porter's St. Therese (magnificent)
Blessed Mother... and Father, Too (parents of St. Therese beatified) [Catholic Caucus]
"A Shower of Roses" [Catholic Caucus]
The Christmas Conversion of St. Thérèse
Benedict XVI Welcomes Relics of St. Thérèse - Urges Faithful to Love Scripture as She Did
St. Therese of The Little Flower - Following Her Road Map & Compass To God (Card Sean Titular Chrch)
St. Therese and the Little Way
Today we remember the Little Flower
New Film on the Life of St. Thèrése of Lisieux Screened for the Roman Curia
St. Therese and Her Little Way
Saint Therese of Lisieux-Excerpts from autobiography:STORY OF A SOUL
St. Thérèse of Lisieux
The Little Way of St. Therese [Long]
Catholic Caucus - St. Therese of Lisieux