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To: Domestic Church
Cardinal Bevilacqua is obliquely referring to the Priesthood being the highest "ordo" and hence demanding greater sacrifice.

But the priesthood does not, in itself, demand this; the Church in the Latin Rite demands this. I agree with you that Bevilacqua seems to be saying that the priesthood is a "greater good," which is why his theology is bad. There are many gifts, but One Spirit.

Let's rid ourselves of this triumphalist notion that the priesthood is a superior way of life. It is not. It is a different way of life, to which some are called. Others are called to do other things in the Vineyard.

The "superiority" of Holy Orders has led many a man to think that he is, in fact, superior to the rest of men, which is as pharasaical a view as one could have.

168 posted on 05/04/2002 9:16:36 AM PDT by sinkspur
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To: sinkspur
"The "superiority" of Holy Orders has led many a man to think that he is, in fact, superior to the rest of men, which is as pharasaical a view as one could have."

It is not the man that is superior...it is the calling, the vocation itself that is superior...the man is just the tool. I don't see this as bad theology at all considering the sacrifice made. A true vocation recognizes humilty as a form of Truth and aligns with It.
172 posted on 05/04/2002 9:51:23 AM PDT by Domestic Church
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