During a Mass in 1987, Fr. Enrique Cadena spontaneously handed the chalice to pastoral associate Mary Ramerman and asked her to raise it while he elevated the host. Over time, the role of women leaders in the Mass grew, as having the chalice elevated by Mary or Sr. Margie became a regular part of our services, and more liturgical prayers were said by Mary Ramerman. In 1994 Mary was vested with an alb and a banner which hung from her right shoulder, as a sign of her ministry at Corpus Christi.
Fr. Callan did not comply with sanctions imposed and was later excommunicated.
The Catholic church is not a club, or a democracy. It is what it is, and if you don’t like the rules you can always become a Protestant, or if you prefer a heathen.
-— Roman Catholic Womanpriest -—
Is that one word or two? Anyway, ain’t no such thing.
Yes, the priest should follow his conscience, and if it’s pointing to the exit door, well...
Walk women into an abortion clinic...no excommunication
Support homosexual marriage...no excommunication
Have anything to do with women priests.....GONE!
“But nothing has changed in terms of my own commitment and belief” concerning women’s ordination, he said, adding that they have only deepened.
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I know nothing about the Church’s rules regarding misconduct among clergy, but it seems that this guy is begging to be derocked.
This blasphemous Mass occurred in 2011, and this clown was not disciplined until 2014? What’s up with that?
Translation: Apostate Communist.
“I know that they don’t think I observe obedience very well through these years, but I have to use my conscience. I have to listen to other people who also speak the voice of God,” he said.
I guess it doesn’t bother his conscience that he broke the vow of obedience that he made at his ordination.
There’s being under scrutiny, and then there’s after the scrutiny is done, where they tell you it’s time to retire.