Roman Catholic Womenpriests: "Women Seeking Ordination Face Discrimination" Article in Miami Herald by Bea Hines on March 4, 2010

(Left)Newly Ordained Dena O'Callaghan, from
Ocala, Fl.standing next to Bishop Bridget Mary Meehan
at historic Florida ordinations
of Roman Catholic Womenpriests
http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/03/04/1507570/women-seeking-ordination-face.html
Thu, Mar. 04, 2010
Women seeking ordination face discrimination
BY BEA HINESbhines@MiamiHerald.com
"Last month in Sarasota, a group called Roman Catholic Womenpriests ordained two women and a deacon. It was the first such ordination in Florida by the group, whose members consider themselves Catholic but who are considered outcasts by the Church hierarchy.
While neither of the women was from Miami or anywhere else in South Florida, (the closest resident to this area is Dena O'Callaghan of Ocala) I believe these spiritual women have taken an important step in stamping out discrimination against women in all areas of life..."
...."Bourgeois likened the Catholic church's stand against the womenpriests movement to the many years the Catholic church opposed the abolition of slavery.
``This grave injustice being done against women and the Church will not go away,'' Bourgeois said. ``They cannot stop it. It is a movement whose time has come.
``Over 5,000 priests and bishops sexually abused more than 12,000 children in the Catholic church. Many bishops were aware of the crimes and remained silent. The bishops and priests who committed the crimes were not excommunicated. "
``However, women who want to be priests, and anyone who supports them are excommunicated. This is a scandal,'' he said. "