By Anne Lu | September 23, 2013 1:45 PM EST
"Melbourne priest Greg Reynolds has not only been defrocked, but also excommunicated by the Catholic Church over his support for women priests and homosexuals. The order came directly from Vatican under the authority of Pope Francis, who just recently said that the Church focuses too much on gays and abortion..."
Bridget Mary's Response:
I don't understand Pope Francis' excommunication of a priest who supports women priests and gays, when his recent interview indicated that he was open to an expanded role of women and an non-judgmental attitude toward gays. "Who I am to judge..."
Melbourne priest Greg Reynolds is a prophetic witness for the full equality of women and gays in the church. Gender justice is the elephant in the Roman Catholic Church’s living room today. We have more than 160 women in the international Roman Catholic Women Priests’ Movement serving over 60 inclusive Catholic communities in the United States. Like thousands of Catholics who support a renewed priestly ministry in a community of equals, we are living prophetic obedience to the Spirit as we disobey an unjust, man-made law and follow our consciences.
Bridget Mary Meehan, www.arcwp.org, sofiabmm@aol.com
I don't understand Pope Francis' excommunication of a priest who supports women priests and gays, when his recent interview indicated that he was open to an expanded role of women and an non-judgmental attitude toward gays. "Who I am to judge..."
Melbourne priest Greg Reynolds is a prophetic witness for the full equality of women and gays in the church. Gender justice is the elephant in the Roman Catholic Church’s living room today. We have more than 160 women in the international Roman Catholic Women Priests’ Movement serving over 60 inclusive Catholic communities in the United States. Like thousands of Catholics who support a renewed priestly ministry in a community of equals, we are living prophetic obedience to the Spirit as we disobey an unjust, man-made law and follow our consciences.
Bridget Mary Meehan, www.arcwp.org, sofiabmm@aol.com
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