What did Pope Francis say about women yesterday?

What did Pope Francis say about women yesterday?

 

Still a bit fuzzy on women...

Still a bit fuzzy on women…

Another interview with Pope Francis published in Italy and Argentina by the daily Corriere della Sera, made headlines yesterday, covering topics such as contraception, civil unions, Humanae Vitae, “Papal fame,” and the role of women in the church.

What did Pope Francis say about women in the Church?

Come verrà promosso il ruolo della donna nella Chiesa?

«È vero che la donna può e deve essere più presente nei luoghi di decisione della Chiesa. Ma questa io la chiamerei una promozione di tipo funzionale. Solo così non si fa tanta strada. Bisogna piuttosto pensare che la Chiesa ha l’articolo femminile “la”: è femminile dalle origini. Il grande teologo Urs von Balthasar lavorò molto su questo tema: il principio mariano guida la Chiesa accanto a quello petrino. La Vergine Maria è più importante di qualsiasi vescovo e di qualsiasi apostolo. L’approfondimento teologale è in corso. Il cardinale Rylko, con il Consiglio dei Laici, sta lavorando in questa direzione con molte donne esperte di varie materie».

It is true that women can and should be more present in the places of decision of the church.  But this I would call a promotion of functional type… with only this, you do not come far down the road.  We must rather think of the church with the feminine article “la”: it is feminine from its origins. The great theologian Hans Urs von Balthasar has worked a lot on this theme:  the Marian principle guides the church next to Peter.  The Virgin Mary is more important than any bishop or any apostle.  The deepening of theology is in progress. Cardinal Stanisław Ryłko, [the president of the Pontifical Council for the Laity,] is in working in this direction with many women who are experts in various subjects.

Further reading:

Read the full interview (in Italian)

Francis marks anniversary with interview on sex abuse, women, and contraception, National Catholic Reporter

I’m not a Superman, Pope Francis says, Reuters

What do you think? 

 

 

4 Responses

  1. Patricia R. Wynn says:

    When and where is the next Women’s Ordination? I attended one several yrs. ago and would like to support these remarkable women by being present, if possible.
    Sincerely,

    Patricia R. Wynn

  2. Jeannette says:

    Hello Patricia,
    There will be an ordination in Olympia, WA on Saturday, May 31st. If you want info email me!
    Blessings,
    Jeannette Love, RCWP

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