In the most recent edition of the Italian Jesuit bi-weekly magazine, La Civiltà Cattolica, the text of which is vetted by the Holy See prior to publication, an apologetic appears in favor of female ordination.
Sandro Magister, the well-known Vaticanista, offers an overview of the article on his blog, L’Espresso [available in English], wherein he reminds readers of a comment made by Francis on the return flight from Sweden last November 1st:
For the ordination of women in the Catholic Church, the last clear word was given by Saint John Paul II, and this holds.
Magister goes on to argue, however:
To read the latest issue of La Civiltà Cattolica, the question of women priests appears to be anything but closed. On the contrary, wide open.
Is it reasonable to believe that the so-called question of female ordination is truly “wide open” insofar as Francis is concerned?
Magister apparently thinks so, and I must agree.
I would remind those who might feel compelled to take comfort in Francis’ in-flight reference to Ordinatio Sacerdotalis how he unceremoniously upended the teaching set forth (more properly, re-affirmed) in Familiaris Consortio, also from John Paul II, concerning Communion for the divorced and civilly remarried.
In other words, we already know that, according to the mind of Francis, an immemorial practice based on Sacred Scripture and the Tradition of the Church only “holds” until such time as he and his merry band of modernists decides otherwise.
Fr. Giancarlo Pani, S.J., writing for La Civiltà Cattolica (the editor of which is Francis’ confidant, Fr. Anthony Spadaro, S.J.) provided the rationale for re-opening debate on matters that the Church has long since established as infallibly settled:
One cannot always resort to the past, as if only in the past are there indications of the Spirit. Today as well the Spirit is guiding the Church and suggesting the courageous assumption of new perspectives.
Translation: Don’t be surprised if the Holy Ghost, after nearly 2,000 years, just up and changes His mind!
Speaking of the “God of Surprises” – better known as Jorge Mario Bergoglio – Fr. Pani said:
Francis is the first “not to limit himself to what is already known, but wants to delve into a complex and relevant field, so that it may be the Spirit who guides the Church.”
According to Fr. Pani, the Church must take into consideration “developments that the presence of woman in the family and society has undergone in the 21st century.”
We’ve seen this act before, folks:
When Francis so “delves,” we end up with such “new perspectives” as the practical abrogation of mortal sin and a God who asks us to persist in adultery.
In spite of all this, I can imagine that even some “traditionalists” (aka Catholics) will choose to believe that Francis isn’t really thinking about opening debate on female ordination, but perhaps his latest Santa Marta homily will change their mind.
Preaching on the creation of woman as described in today’s Novus Ordo first reading, Genesis 2:18-25, Francis offered such insights as:
– “When women are not there, harmony is missing. We might say: But this is a society with a strong masculine attitude, and this is the case, no? The woman is missing.”
– “It is she who brings that harmony that teaches us to caress, to love with tenderness; and who makes the world a beautiful place.”
– “The purpose of women is to make harmony, and without women there is no harmony in the world.”
– “A woman is harmony, is poetry, is beauty. Without her the world would not be so beautiful, it would not be harmonious.”
Is it merely a coincidence that the aforementioned La Civiltà Cattolica article in support of female ordination appears in the current edition; published just as the Mass readings would provide Francis with a golden opportunity to declare such things?
Maybe so, but then again, maybe not…
Either way, if one reads Francis’ comments in relation to Fr. Pani’s article – the same that, as Sandro Magister writes, was evidently published “with the pope’s imprimatur” – one may well imagine a day when His Humbleness will boldly ask; rhetorically to be sure:
– Is it not the case that the priesthood has a strong masculine attitude?
– With woman missing from the priesthood, is it not the case that love is missing?
– Do we not all desire a Church that is harmonious, tender, and beautiful?
Let us hope and pray that this never happens. If it does, however, we can’t claim that we were blindsided.
After all, the “God of Surprises” is nothing if not predictable.
I am sure that when Francis ordains women, there will still be those claiming he is Catholic. I am not sure how they will keep up the lie, but it will probably entail some TOFP quotes.
Trying to ordain a woman would be like trying to teach Ecclesiastical Latin to a parrot in that more than a few would think a woman had become a priest or that a parrot was really speaking Ecclesiastical Latin but both birds would be frauds.
Yup, the spirit is guiding Francis, and I think I know which spirit that is.
If the Church decides to ordain women then that will be an infallible mark that it is not the Catholic Church but a cheap imitation. If that happens, its to the catacombs that I go.
If Bergoglio ever did or said anything that was truly Catholic, that would be the biggest surprise of all. I’m not holding my breath.
All he has to do to remain the peacefully accepted Pope whose legitimacy must not be questioned, is to allow the ordination of women, but not make it “binding”.
He has this all figured out.
Absolutely, Papal Subject, everything will work out smoothly as usual for these infiltrators. That is, until Our Lady’s Heal arrives!
But Francis issuing Evangelii Gaudium wherein he says that the Old Covenant remains in full force for the Jews and thus a dual track to salvation does not move you to come to the same assessment right here and right now? You perhaps don’t believe really that Jesus Christ our Lord is the only Savior of mankind. This was blatant apostasy far worse than ordaining women.
Absolutely correct. Where was that dubia? Or the many, many dubia that should uave neem published over the last fifty odd years?
Finally! A petition I have been waiting for!
International Arrest Warrant for George Soros!
**Francis’s friend and benefactor**
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https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/issue-international-arrest-warrant-george-soros
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Lock him up!
Yup….ACT will have a 60 paragraph “copy-and-paste” ready to go.
I would go easy on VCR….he is making a valid point. Your point is also very valid. Some people arrive at the logical conclusion, as it pertains to the masonic v2 religion, sooner than others. I personally didnt come to know the vatican 2 religion as yet just another protestant religion until just a few years ago…and Im about to turn 47.
When will this false “god” of surprises die?
Francis is the first “not to limit himself to what is already known, but wants to delve into a complex and relevant field, so that it may be the Spirit who guides the Church.”
The “evil spirit.”
A day to remember: October 7, 1979 at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception with the talk to the nuns and sisters. Just after being chided by she whom I will not name, demanding the consideration for women’s ordination, Pope John Paul II said: “1. On the day of our Baptism, we received the greatest gift God can bestow on any man or woman. No other honor, no other distinction will equal its value. For we were freed from sin and incorporated into Christ Jesus and his Body, the Church. That day and every day after, we were chosen “to live through love in his presence…”
That summed up the priorities of our lives.
http://w2.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/speeches/1979/october/documents/hf_jp-ii_spe_19791007_usa_washington_religiose.html
I’ve lost the reference. But around 30 years ago the Episcopal Church USA (of all people) commissioned an academic survey of world religions that had priestesses. Without exception, all those religions were polytheistic nature-worshippers.
Someone needs to tell these people their not Cathlics any more. This is a pseudo-church, a sect, a facade. No amount of self-delusion should keep a person in a systematic denial of the truth. A truth so fearful that without a deep heart-felt faith in Christ and the Blessed Mother, no one will be able to escape from the trap of this deceiver called Francis. Arm yourselves faithful, for the Devil walks around as a roaring lion, seeking whom to devour.