Will our brother Pope Francis eventually make a bold statement for women’s equality by affirming the ordination of women priests? By Janice Sevre Duszynska ARCWP

Baltimore Sun:

 Pope takes a small, but welcome, step toward inclusiveness 

By READER COMMENTARY

December 29, 2023 at 12:14 p.m.

I read with rapt attention the article, “Priests can bless same-sex couples, Pope says” (Dec. 19). While this decree is very wishy-washy and actually insulting to same sex couples because they still can’t marry in the Catholic Church, it may be progress.

 

As an excommunicated priest with the Association of Roman Catholic Women Priests, I look at the blessing as a hopeful step and I’m waiting to see what comes next. Will our brother Pope Francis eventually make a bold statement for women’s equality by affirming the ordination of women priests?

Of course, I and many others support marriage for same-sex couples just as much as I want equality for women in the church. My faith tells me that a loving church encompasses inclusiveness in all its facets.

— Janice Sevre-Duszynska, Towson