"I continue to admire Pope Francis, but with reservations.
Nothing has changed my opinion that he has a blind spot
when it comes to women.
True, he has convened a commission to consider
ordaining women as deacons. That would give
them more participation in the liturgy
and allow them to preach at Mass.
Nothing has changed my opinion that he has a blind spot
when it comes to women.
True, he has convened a commission to consider
ordaining women as deacons. That would give
them more participation in the liturgy
and allow them to preach at Mass.
But in the 21st century, when virtually no other
profession is restricted to one gender,
he’s insisted that the priesthood is and
always will be for men only.
profession is restricted to one gender,
he’s insisted that the priesthood is and
always will be for men only.
He says he’s for feminism, provided it doesn’t
“demand uniformity” or “negate motherhood,”
whatever that means.
“demand uniformity” or “negate motherhood,”
whatever that means.
Indeed, his regard for the maternal would qualify
him for writing Hallmark cards.
Recently he described us mothers as
“testifying to tenderness” and praised us for our
“unconditional selflessness.”
I’m all for motherhood, but motherhood
doesn’t define us.
That’s too limiting.
him for writing Hallmark cards.
Recently he described us mothers as
“testifying to tenderness” and praised us for our
“unconditional selflessness.”
I’m all for motherhood, but motherhood
doesn’t define us.
That’s too limiting.
On other fronts - social justice, care for the
environment, and his righteous anger at capitalist
greed - I’ve admired him. What’s not to like about
a man who washes the feet of prisoners,
installs showers for the
homeless in Vatican City and treats them to pizzas,
and lives modestly, advising members of the
clergy that they should do likewise?..."
environment, and his righteous anger at capitalist
greed - I’ve admired him. What’s not to like about
a man who washes the feet of prisoners,
installs showers for the
homeless in Vatican City and treats them to pizzas,
and lives modestly, advising members of the
clergy that they should do likewise?..."
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