[anniegetyourgun]

Everbody's gettin' in on the try-to-influence-the-next-pope-selection act.....

[TAdams8591]

I HOPE it never happens.

[HapaxLegamenon]

“Our 2,000 year-old Catholic tradition contains numerous examples of women priests,” stated Barnes"

I wonder if they can name one.

[rollo tomasi]

There are biblical and theological reasons to keep women from the priesthood, what narcotic is this Barnes person on.

Contrary to what the "liberal and enlightened Christian mind" thinks, Paul’s writings are not second-class material. Jesus sent Paul to bear witness to Christ Himself. Christ gave Paul and the other apostles the authority to speak and teach for Him.

This big lie of self-promotion and liberation that claims are the key to happiness and fulfillment keeps rearing it's ugly head day in and day out. Loving God and attempting to live in obedience (Everyone has transgressions) is the key.

[longtermmemmory]

$25 dollars and a phone number and suddenly everyone is a conference or non-profit corp.

These nobody groups are now being reported as serious contenders in the public debate. They have all the credibility of the flat earth society, or the UFO killed JFK conspirists.

[goldstategop]

Liberals who want to subvert the Catholic Church from within, in the name of "equality." The subject of women's ordination as priests is not a matter for discussion. It has been closed by the Church. For those who cannot abide by the teachings of thousands of years, tradition and moral rules ordained by God will not do. The Church must be changed so pagans can feel welcome within it. They're guilty of the crime of severe heresy and deserve complete and final excommunication.

(Denny Crane: "Sometimes you can only look for answers from God and failing that... and Fox News".)

[newzjunkey]

Catholic Women's Ordination Group Outlines Traits for New Pope

To: National Desk and Religion Reporter

Contact: Aisha Taylor of the Women's Ordination Conference, 703 352-1006 or 202 422-2235 cell, Web: http://www.womensordination.org

WASHINGTON, April 15 /U.S. Newswire/ -- As the cardinals begin the conclave to elect the next pope, the Women's Ordination Conference (WOC), a national Catholic organization leading the movement for women priests, states the qualities women want in the next pope.

"The Women's Ordination Conference calls for a pope who will usher in a renewed priesthood that includes women," stated Joy Barnes, the organization's executive director. "Pope John Paul II divided the Catholic Church over the role of women by banning women priests and closing the discussion. We pray for a pope who will take the first step in healing this divide-opening the dialogue on women's ordination."

Pope John Paul II appointed all but three of the cardinals who will be voting and who may become the next pope.

"While I know the reality that many cardinals oppose women's ordination, there is diversity among the College of Cardinals -- some are open to reform," continued Barnes. "However, the election of a pope opposed to progressive Catholic reforms would galvanize the 60 percent of US Catholics who support women's ordination and motivate people in the pews to work for change in the church."

WOC advocates for a pope who:

-- Supports women's ordination into a renewed priestly ministry.

-- Fully embraces gifts of women in all levels of church governance and decision-making.

-- Creates systems of accountability to eradicate abuse, sexism, racism, heterosexism, and all oppression within the church.

-- Develops inclusive ministries and teachings that are relevant to lay Catholics.

-- Incorporates the laity in decision-making bodies of the church.

On Monday, April 18, WOC activists across the United States will protest the lack of women's voices in the conclave during public prayer services. Public actions called "Open the Conclave with Pink Smoke" are confirmed in Chicago, Cleveland, Denver, Lexington, Ky., Washington, D.C., and more.

Founded in 1975, the Women's Ordination Conference promotes the voices of Catholic women excluded from official church structures. WOC can arrange interviews with women called to priesthood, ordained Catholic women, feminist theologians, and church historians to speak about the issue of women priests. For more resources on women's ordination, the legacy of Pope John Paul II, and selecting a new pope, visit http://www.womensordination.org.

http://www.usnewswire.com/

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