Oregon’s first female Catholic priest was ordained in Gresham on Sunday, according to KOIN Channel 6. That’s the lede in the story. They then add this little bitty caveat which completely contradicts the first sentence.
It’s a history-making milestone, but one the Catholic Church does not recognize. The Vatican says only men can be priests. But since 2002, there has been a growing international movement to defy that law and give women the same status as men, and ordain them.
So let me see. If I declare myself to be the President of the United States will I see a news story about how the country has a new President with a follow up sentence saying of course the United States does not recognize Matt as the President. But there are many who believe Matt would do a good job.
The woman was ordained at a United Church of Christ building. Hey folks, that could be a good sign that this ain’t a Catholic event.
The article then goes on to talk about “the debate” within the church. But in truth, there is no debate. Pope Benedict has stated that there can not be women priests. That’s it. End of story. Thankfully, I believe the tide is ebbing on this sort of nonsense. But the “Spirit of Vatican II” folks are still charging the gates of the Vatican with all they have. And we’ll have to keep reading about it.
August 1, 2007 at 6:51 am
JPII ended any “debate” on this subject a long time ago. I hope the Church soon makes the pronouncement “ex cathedra” so the feminazis can’t claim to still be Catholic.
“Wherefore, in order that all doubt may be removed regarding a matter of great importance, a matter which pertains to the Church’s divine constitution itself, in virtue of my ministry of confirming the brethren (cf. Lk 22:32) I declare that the Church has no authority whatsoever to confer priestly ordination on women and that this judgment is to be definitively held by all the Church’s faithful.”
–Pope John Paul II
“Ordinatio Sacerdotalis”
August 1, 2007 at 1:12 pm
They’re going to keep on fighting this fight. The liberals water down the church’s teaching from the inside subsequently decreasing vocations and then say they need to ordain women in order to make up for the decreased vocations. brilliant!
August 1, 2007 at 1:28 pm
Willfulness and disobedience leads to obstinancy in sin. I know from experience. Let’s keep praying for those who refuse to be obedient to the legitimate authority of the Church, in hopes their hearts may be softened.
August 1, 2007 at 4:32 pm
Reminds me of those sedevacantist types running around declaring themselves “Pope” :
http://www.catholicculture.org/docs/doc_view.cfm?recnum=2651
Oy gevalt! When will the media treat “priestesses” (who are also heretrixes and schismatics IMHO) with proper derision? Probably never.
On a lighter note, I am also reminded of Samuel Johnson’s famous comment that “A woman’s preaching is like a dog’s walking on his hinder legs. It is not done well; but you are surprised to find it done at all.” . And it shouldn’t be.
Signed,
His Most Catholic Majesty David I, Holy Roman Emperor, Emperor of Austria, Tsar of all the Russias, King of Great Britain, Ireland and France, Emperor of Germany, and King of Prussia.
August 1, 2007 at 4:44 pm
David,
I had no idea we had someone so important speaking to us. My leige.
Sincerely,
King of the Formerly Free World
August 1, 2007 at 6:57 pm
David, aren’t you also the Queen of Romania?