Final Evaluation on Women Priests in the Catholic Church

“I think that one of the strongest reasons why there should/ should not be women priests in the

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However, some people say that there should/ should not be women priests because…………..

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They say this is important because…………………………………………………………………………….…………….

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Personally, I do not agree with the reason above because……………………………………….………….…

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So my final opinion is that women should/ should not be ordained women because (restate a positive reason why) …………………………………………………………………………………………………….……….

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…………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………. “There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither It is a long standing tradition in the slave nor free,nor is there male and Church to ordain only men as female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus”. priests Gal 3:28

After praying about it for a whole The Church has changed some other long night, Jesus only chose men as his standing traditions eg saying mass in Latin, 12 disciples, so his decision needs is no longer the norm. to be taken seriously. In the New testament, some women had There were no women present at positions of authority in the Church, to the Last Supper, when Jesus gave help the Apostles in their work of out his body and blood (the first preaching eg. Mass) and told his disciples to do “Greet Prisca (a Roman woman) and this as well “Do this in memory of Aquila (her husband), my fellow Me”. workers in Christ Jesus” Romans 16:1-5 It was impossible for women to be priests The Apostles themselves were in ancient times, because of the role of careful only to choose men as women in those days, but now women their successors. have equal status to men, so should be able to become priests. The priest stands “in the place of Christ”, doing his work of If we are all made “in God’s image” then preaching and healing through the anyone, male or female should be able to sacraments, so the priest should represent the people at the altar. also be a man. Women should not be concerned about Jesus is the “bridegroom” of the wanting to be a priest, as they can minister Church – the Church is his already - teaching, visiting, spiritual “spouse”. So priests should be like guidance, youth and schools ministry. They “bridegrooms” to their people – so can also distribute Holy Communion at they should be male. Mass and to the sick. 1. Identify the reasons FOR celibacy. 2. Identify the reasons AGAINT celibacy (Celibacy – the vow not to have any sexual relationships. Therefore can’t be married)