Critical question.The issue of the ordination of women In general religious use, ordination is the process by which one is consecrated (set apart for the undivided administration of various religious rites). The ordination of women continues to be a critical question for many Roman Catholics, but Anne Marie Wolf's reflection on the subject added little of significance to the conversation. Even the most conservative Catholic could envisage en·vis·age tr.v. en·vis·aged, en·vis·ag·ing, en·vis·ag·es 1. To conceive an image or a picture of, especially as a future possibility: envisaged a world at peace. 2. an ordained or·dain tr.v. or·dained, or·dain·ing, or·dains 1. a. To invest with ministerial or priestly authority; confer holy orders on. b. To authorize as a rabbi. 2. woman as kind, hard-working, and generous. I fail to see what is so insightful about these observations. In addition, I found one of Wolf's comments to be quite offensive, even if it was not meant to be so. Praising her friend Janet for her avoidance of using titles or wearing clerical clothes was a not-so-subtle slight at those priests and women religious who feel it is important to wear distinctive garb as both a public witness and a sign of simplicity. Commonweal com·mon·weal n. 1. The public good or welfare. 2. Archaic A commonwealth or republic. Noun 1. should offer more substantial and thought-provoking material on such an important issue for American Catholics. ANTHONY D. ANDREASSI, CO Brooklyn, N.Y. |
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