"The Vatican's investigation of women religious in the United States and Archbishop Pilarczyk's removal of Sr. Louise Akers from teaching in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati will backfire against the hierarchy. These deplorable, bullying tactics, a modern day Inquisition, by church officials will fail to stop women religious from speaking out for justice for women in the Roman Catholic Church, and will promote the Roman Catholic Womenpriests' initiative, a movement for the full equality for women in a renewed priestly ministry in an inclusive Catholic Church. The Roman Catholic Church cannot continue to discriminate against women and blame God for it.
Sr. Louise Akers' courageous witness to gospel equality is an inspiration to all.
Bridget Mary Meehan, RCWP
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Sister of Charity Louise Akers has been informed by Archbishop Daniel E. Pilarczyk that she must "publicly disassociate herself from the issue of women’s ordination if she wishes to continue making any presentations or teaching for credit in any archdiocesan-related institutions."
“For four decades I have devoted my ministry to advocating on behalf of the marginalized through religious congregations, justice organizations, ecumenical and interfaith groups” Akers told NCR. “Women’s ordination is a justice issue. Its basis is the value, dignity and equality of women. I believe this to my very core. To publicly state otherwise would be a lie and a violation of my conscience. I love, support and cherish the part of Church that upholds the gospel mission and vision of Jesus.”
http://ncronline.org/news/cincinnati-nun-given-ultimatum-over-ordination-views
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Poor Sr. Louise! What is next for her? Excommunication? She was only standing up for handicapped Catholics born with XX chromosomes which produce a lack of a certain appendage which the Catholic Church deems necessary to the performance of the holy Mass.
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