The wife of a Byzantine Catholic priest penned her responses to these seven frequently-heard comments / questions: “That’s weird.” “That’s great! Father John Western-rite should get married, too!” “That’s great! Are you a priest, too?” “So, you’re Orthodox?” “It must be really burdensome on your church to pay for a family.” “That’s a bad idea;… Continue reading Seven Quick Thoughts from a Catholic Priest’s Wife
Tag: women’s ordination
The People’s Pope and the Role of the Laity
In the aftermath of the papal visit, the Catholic Herald published an insightful article which warrants mention. Noting that the British tabloids had already nicknamed him the “People’s Pope,” the Herald notes just how apt the new moniker is: From his homily in Bellahouston Park to his speech in Hyde Park, Pope Benedict kept returning… Continue reading The People’s Pope and the Role of the Laity
Tough New Vatican Guidelines on Sex Abuse
I. The Reform The Vatican codified tougher laws on sexual abuse in Normae de Gravioribus Delictis, a document dealing with the most serious offenses against the Catholic Faith. As regards sex abuse, the reforms include: an increase in the statute of limitations for reporting sexual abuse from ten to twenty years; the right to lift… Continue reading Tough New Vatican Guidelines on Sex Abuse
Another Maureen Dowd Stunner
Once again proving herself beyond human understanding, Maureen Dowd bemoaned of Obama in her May 29th column, “Oddly, the good father who wrote so poignantly about growing up without a daddy scorns the paternal aspect of the presidency.” The what?!? Am I to understand that Dowd wants the presidency, open to all citizens of age,… Continue reading Another Maureen Dowd Stunner
Invalid v. Illicit Ordinations
The Catholic Church refers to some things as “valid but illicit” (such as the SSPX’s decision to ordain priests without prior permission from the pope), and other things as “invalid” (such as women’s ordination). For this post, I chose ordination, specifically, but what I’m saying here applies to everything considered “valid but illicit” v. “invalid.”… Continue reading Invalid v. Illicit Ordinations
Brainloose!
Kate Childs Graham begins her most recent contribution to National Catholic Reporter’s Young Voices blog, “Most weekends, I wake up early and tip-toe downstairs before my partner stirs.” Yup. Not only is she an avowed lesbian, but she’s cohabitating. Openly and proudly, even, and using it as an intro for an anecdote ostensibly about Catholicism.… Continue reading Brainloose!
Dowd, Revisited
Maureen Dowd attempted to downplay the reasons women’s religious were being subject to a Vatican-ordered Apostolic Visitation in her usual snark: “The pope can wear Serengeti sunglasses and expensive red loafers, but shorter hems for nuns? Disgraceful!” Read my earlier post on radical pro-GLBT, pro-choice Sr. Quinn, and then go back and read Dowd’s article.… Continue reading Dowd, Revisited
The Catholic Church’s Lord Haw-Haw
Among other causes Quinn espoused: racial equality, reproductive choice, equal rights, lesbian and gay rights, and different faith traditions. As a woman and an avowed feminist she naturally recognized and challenged the inferior position assigned to women by the Roman Catholic Church. Setting aside the things that the Catholic Church stands for – equal rights,… Continue reading The Catholic Church’s Lord Haw-Haw
LA Episcopalians Appoint Practicing Lesbian as Bishop
It’s that time of year again. I’ve got law school finals tomorrow, Thursday, and two next week (although one, thankfully, is a paper). I can definitely use your prayers, particularly for my Thursday Tax final, and I’ll be scaling back the amount of posting that I’ll do. Today, though, it seemed worth the time to… Continue reading LA Episcopalians Appoint Practicing Lesbian as Bishop
LCWR v. CMWS: Which Really Represents Progress?
Continuing the theme that the “progressives” in American Catholicism are those restoring those things which were good and vital which were was tossed out or ignored after Vatican II, I thought I’d turn towards the nuns again. Orders of women’s religious that opt for the habit are booming; those who decline the habit are frequently… Continue reading LCWR v. CMWS: Which Really Represents Progress?