An Open Letter to Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich, SJ
COMMENTARY: The question of who may be ordained is not a matter of discipline but of divine revelation and the nature of the Church itself.
Results from Tag: 'holy orders'
Inside the Papal Commission on Women and the Diaconate
COMMENTARY: The subject is a matter of theology before it is a matter of discipline.
Pope Francis on Female Deacons: ‘No’
Pressed by O’Donnell as to whether a female diaconate was “something you’re open to,” Pope Francis replied: “If it is deacons with holy orders, no.”
How the Catholic Church Sees the Ordination of an Orthodox Church Deaconess
COMMENTARY: Any consideration of women in the diaconate must be grounded in a thorough understanding of the Catholic Church's tradition and divine revelation.
Aftershocks of the Latest Father Rupnik Earthquake
COMMENTARY: The whole stomach-churning affair has constituted another major stain on Pope Francis’ record on sex abuse cases.
Pope Francis on Women Deacons: ‘Holy Orders Is Reserved for Men’
Pope Francis reaffirmed the impossibility of women becoming priests, or even modern Church deacons, in an interview for a book released Tuesday in Italy.
No, Pope Francis Didn’t Really Hint That the Requirement for Priestly Celibacy Will Be Lifted
COMMENTARY: Celibate priests live as Christ lived in this world. His celibacy and his sacrifice gave life to the world.
Holy Orders, Baptism, Confirmation Guidelines Help Dioceses Navigate COVID-19
As June is traditionally the ‘ordination season’ for most U.S. dioceses, the guidelines from the Thomistic Institute on holy orders couldn’t have come at a better time.
The Epiphany of Celibacy
COMMENTARY: Until Jesus Christ, celibacy was virtually unknown. Our Lord’s celibacy revealed the essence of his mission, and manifested him as the Bridegroom of the Church.
