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Priestesses? Why Not? — A Guide for Catechists

In an age where equality and non-discrimination are taken by many as the highest and even as the sole principles of morality, among the most difficult truths for many present day Catholics (or would be Catholics) to understand, accept or justify, is the reservation of the priesthood to men alone. The objective here is to give a clear presentation of what the Church herself says about this issue in the hope that this will be useful to those handing on the Catholic faith, especially those engaged in RCIA programs, and the like, who are dealing with people more than likely influenced precisely by these two modern ‘dogmas’ of equality and non-discrimination.

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Dr. William Newton taught at the International Theological Institute at Trumau in Austria. He is also on the teaching faculty of the MA of Marriage and the Family offered at the Maryvale Institute. He is currently Associate Professor of Theology, Chair of Faculty at the Franciscan University of Steubenville Austrian Program.

This article is from The Sower and may be copied for catechetical purposes only. It may not be reprinted in another published work without the permission of Maryvale Institute. Contact [email protected]

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