Pope Francis and the Role of Women in the Church/ How About Women Leaders in the Vatican Curia as a First Major Step

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"Pope Francis again emphasized the role of women in the Church in his Wednesday General Audience catechesis, the third time in a week that he chose to focus on women, Vatican Radio reports.
On Holy Saturday he had dedicated his Easter Vigil Homily to the women as the first witnesses to the novelty of the Resurrection.
On Tuesday morning he had spoken of the tears of the Magdalene and how we should follow her example of faith in our life’s journey.
On Wednesday he expanded his reflections to the women of the world, whom he said have a special and fundamental role in the Church and the transmission of the faith . Departing from his scripted text, as is now his very own tradition, he appealed: “Mothers go forward with this witness to the Risen Christ!”

Bridget Mary's Response
Since women were the primary and first witnesses to the Resurrection, the church should treat them as equals and affirm women priests as leaders in a renewed church of equals.  Pope Francis is definitely going in the right direction! We pray for major changes. Perhaps, he will appoint women to lead the Vatican Curia, now that would b a welcome change for starters! Bridget Mary Meehan, arcwp, www.arcwp.org