tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153529381521594901.post4599990992433990604..comments2023-12-27T18:36:13.163-05:00Comments on Bridget Mary's Blog: Archbishop Dolan Plans to Close 31 Parishes in New York City, Women Priests Offer Sacramental Ministries in Inclusive Communities by Denise Menard Davis, ARCWPBridget Mary Meehanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10921879459312121740noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153529381521594901.post-44770702122428422162014-11-17T16:08:10.681-05:002014-11-17T16:08:10.681-05:00Delecta Graviora
“In July 2010, the Vatican place...Delecta Graviora<br /><br />“In July 2010, the Vatican placed Roman Catholic Women Priests in the most serious crime category, “delecta graviora”, right along with the pedophiles. The only difference is that the Vatican excommunicated the women priests, but not the pedophiles. “ Bridget Mary Meehan, RCWP (BMM)<br /><br />“Who are the pope and hierarchy to say that men only have a call to priestly ministry? The Pope and hierarchy cannot limit God’s call with religious decrees, and rules like canon law. If they do, they will remain blind? (BMM)<br /><br />“Like Rosa Parks, who refused to sit in the back of the bus, Roman Catholic Women Priests demonstrate by our actions of prophetic obedience to the Spirit that an unjust law must be broken in order to be changed. “ (BMM)<br /><br />“This discrimination against women contradicts the Second Vatican Council document, The Church in the Modern World that states “Every type of discrimination… based on sex is to be eradicated as contrary to God’s intent.” The tragedy is that sexism is a major factor in the physical, emotional and spiritual abuse of women and too often leads to violence against women worldwide. In 1975, an international group of Catholic Scripture scholars, the Pontifical Biblical Commission, concluded that the ordination of women could not be excluded on the basis of Scripture. The church’s ban on women priests contradicts its own scholarship.” (BMM)<br /><br />The real ‘delecta graviora’ is the exclusion of women from the priesthood and hierarchy. Abuse of authority should also fit under this category. The ‘indoctrination’ (brainwashing) of candidates for ordination creates a mindset heavily dependent on obedience and uniformity. “Don’t even think about it!” applies to much of what is taught. Priests who believe women can and should be considered for priesthood have told me, “I have to be careful!” Where is their prophetic courage?<br />I believe that the refusal to ‘even talk about it’ is almost as grave as the abuse of children. It is the abuse of half of humanity, half of the Church.Walt Sandellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04931259206516016763noreply@blogger.com