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  • Episode 2: Laying the Foundation

    Episode 2: Laying the Foundation
    2024/12/30
    Thank you for listening. PROJECT: ORDINATION JUSTICE is an audio course that investigates the topic of the ordination of women as priests in the Roman Catholic Church. This second episode lays the foundation of this study. First, it contextualizes this inquiry as a continuation of the 2000-year long Catholic intellectual tradition. Next, it considers the theology of the incarnation as a basis for understanding what vocation is and why it is important. Lastly, it sets up the question about vocation that we are asking God to answer, exploring how to frame the question and why this matters. By the end of this episode, we will have a shared understanding of vocation and a clear question to bring before God for guidance. CHAPTERS [00:00] Welcome [02:48] Episode Overview [04:06] Catholic intellectual tradition [10:40] Opening prayer [12:04] Theology of the incarnation [16:03] Understanding vocation [22:45] Determining the discernment question [28:07] Conclusion TAKE ACTION Share this episode with a friend Download the companion guide for Episode 2 ⁠Sign up⁠ for the newsletter ⁠Email ⁠Father Anne with questions or reflections Visit the website: ⁠PROJECT: ORDINATION JUSTICE⁠ Please make a donation. You make this work possible. RESOURCES Catholic intellectual tradition Council of Jerusalem: Acts 15: 1-20 (Lucan narrative); Galatians 2:1-10 (Pauline narrative) Biblical commentary: Sacra Pagina: The Acts of the Apostles; Anchor Bible: The Acts of the Apostles Catholic Intellectual Tradition: A Conversation at Boston College As Leaven in the World: Catholic Perspectives on Faith, Vocation, and the Intellectual Life, Thomas M. Landy (editor) Fides et Ratio, Pope John Paul II Reason Informed by Faith, Richard Gula Incarnation and Vocation John 1: 1-16; John 15:16; Colossians 1:15; 1 Corinthians 12:4-7 Foundations of Christian Faith by Karl Rahner, SJ Catechism of the Catholic Church Dei Verbum, Chapter 1, Second Vatican Council Gaudium et Spes, Part 1 (#11-45), Second Vatican Council Decree on the Training of Priests, (#1-3) Second Vatican Council Research data Below are some links to reputable studies. Much more research needs to be done in Africa, India, Indonesia, and Eastern Europe. 2024 Pew Research Study | Support for ordaining women as priests: Brazil (83%), Argentina (71%), Chile (69%), Peru (65%), U.S. (64%), Colombia (56%). 2019 Pew Research Study | Support for ordaining women as priests: Uruguay (73%), Puerto Rico (61%), Bolivia (51%), Costa Rica (51%), Dominican Republic (51%) 2014 Univision Poll | Support for ordaining women as priests: France (83%), Spain (78%), Italy (59%) Lack of unity in the universal Church There are many articles that point to the lack of agreement on whether to ordain women as priests. The topic came up on the floor at both the 2023 and 2024 October assemblies of the Synod on Synodality, and in Synod reports published by local Churches and by the universal Church. It is impossible to know how many vowed religious and ordained support ordaining women as priests because they are not free to speak openly. Here are several hints in the media. March 2023: Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich of Luxemborg says it is possible to revisit the teaching of John Paul II on women's ordination and Bishop Franz-Josef Bode of Germany supports the ordination of women to priesthood. October 2022: The Vatican released Enlarge the Space of Your Tent as part of the global Synod on Synodality. Paragraph 64 names the ordination of women to priesthood as a topic of divergence. April 2022: Hong Kong Bishop Stephen Chow commented on his hope for the ordination of women. June 2021: Irish Bishop Gerard Nash called for women priests, then recanted under pressure. October 2018: Australian Bishop Vincent Long Van Nguyen indicates support for the ordination of women as priests as part of a broader platform of reform.
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  • Episode 1: Welcome

    Episode 1: Welcome
    2024/11/27

    Thank you for listening. This first episode orients you to this course on the topic of the ordination of women as priests in the Roman Catholic Church. You will receive an overview of content, suggestions on how to use the course, and an explanation as to why a course on this topic is being offered at this moment in Church history.

    CHAPTERS

    [0:00] Welcome

    [1:32] Course overview

    [3:21] How to use this course

    [4:24] Why this course is being offered now

    [6:23] Who is Father Anne

    [9:02] Entering into the opportunity of this moment

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    Please make a donation. You make this work possible. RESOURCES

    Sr. Theresa Kane: This video clip captures Sr. Theresa Kane giving her remarks to Pope John Paul II on October 7, 1979.

    Synod on Synodality: In October 2021, Pope Francis launched a three-year global listening process called the Synod on Synodality. Synod documents: This page provides links to all official synod documents. Spirituality of synodality: This document beautifully explores how to cultivate a spirituality that helps us enter into the values and process of synodality. Women’s role as a pressing Church issue: This news article captures the significant issues that arose during synod consultation, including the role of women in the Church.

    The Roman Catholic Womanpriest movement began in 2002 when male bishops ordained seven women as priests on the Danube River in Europe. There are now approximately 260 RCWP priests around the world. Learn more at Roman Catholic Womenpriests and Association of Roman Catholic Women Priests. Womanpriest by Jill Peterfeso chronicles the movement.
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