Why not women priests?

Dominican Father Wojciech Giertych, theologian of the papal household, explains church doctrine reserving ordination to the priesthood to men.

[apocify]

The first line says it all. The church is not driven by human expectations.

[elishem]

The Church has never had women priests.

[aibelzoe]

It's so interesting, see how many non Catholics are interested in coming to see a Catholic videos and give it their opinions, even those opinions are all wrong, we Catholics appreciate that you take your time and see it.

[MarkHowellPaulAgain]

Why can't women become priests?



Why can't men become pregnant?

[spasjt]

0:15 - 1:30 really says it all.  I really don't understand why women think getting a false blasphemous 'ordination' in international waters by heretical male priests or even false blasphemous and heretical female priestesses changes theological fact.

[katolika]

If you don't like this, I suggest going to the Anglican church, everything is fair game there, you just need a majority vote. It's incredible really. You can change anything. They've got gay marriage, women priests and bishops even. And openly gay bishops too. And the people can vote. That's right you don't need a degree in theology or whatever. They call it the house of laity. It's.marvellous really, marvellous.

[ryanscott]

A challenge I wish to issue- I would like to know of just one group-just one- that is proposing *only* female ordination. You see, these groups show their malice toward the Church when they also support a number of other falsehoods- changing the definition of marriage, using New Age philosophies in the context of Catholic religion, etc. It is not just female ordination they want, but to destroy the Church with a variety of profane innovations.

[ThanksStJoseph]

In the case of the female deaconate, the ceremony for "ordination/consecration" was very different than that for men. It is clear that female deacons did not share in holy orders as men did.

[thomashogan]

There is EVERY reason theologically. historically and reasonably that women can not be "priests". Show me ONE authentic reference to a woman in the earth Catholic Church who said Mass, heard confession or anointed the sick. I'm waiting. There are none. Mr. Jayguess, by the way, is married to an Anglican "priestess" so you know from where he comes.

[maryannemeilak]

Jesus ordained the apostles as priests. They were all male. He could have chosen women if He wanted to, but He didn't. The Holy Church must follow what Jesus did, and ordain males only.

[shronemor]

Amen to that The Catholic Church is not just a club with rules that can be changed. Her rules are for our salvation, not to make people feel good about themselves. If they want the traditions of men, let them follow their own path
1 John 2:19 They went out from us, but they were not of us. For if they had been of us, they would no doubt have remained with us; but that they may be manifest, that they are not all of us.

It's not the Church that needs changing but the dark heart of man

Ave Maria

[kensanders]

A woman can give the gift of life ... so its man who can be a preist

[campion]

If you look at feminism and what women do with power, it is very clear why all the disciples were men. There’s a reason why Christianity has survived as long as it did.

[matijustus]

I think women should know how God loves them by the virtue of being mothers like mother Mary bringing new life into the world it's very important, truly what matters is not being a priest but Holy.in judgement day God will not say you were a priest enter but you did this and that to the least of my brothers and sisters enter into the kingdom prepared for you. we have to work for the salvation of our souls, not our position here on earth.

[feaokautai]

GREAT SERVANT FOR CHRIST!! THANK YOU FATHER FOR SAYING THE TRUTH IS CHRIST JESUS HIMSELF. ONLY MEN...I BELIEVE!!

[tedgrant]

The Bible is called the Word of God and says: "Women should remain silent in the churches. They are not allowed to speak, but must be in submission, as the law says. If they want to inquire about something, they should ask their own husbands at home; for it is disgraceful for a woman to speak in the church".  The author is quite clear and requires no "interpretation", so it seems to me that the book should not be treated as the Word of God. Instead, if you're interested (most people aren't), research it's history and the way it's been used, assembled and edited. I used to believe, but having done some research, I am now saved from the tyranny of faith.

[Edom]

Amen Fr. Giertych....This is the truth of our Church. Live it, Love it, or Leave it and be damned.

[psallen]

Protestantism which instituted women clergy saw a large decline from 51% of the USA population to 43% in the last decade, while Catholicism fell from 23% to 20% of the population. Women clergy has not helped Protestantism, in fact you could argue that it has worsened its decline.

[harmonygordon]

Mother Mary was NOT a priest.
If she wasn't made a priest, no woman should be.

I'm sure her feelings weren't hurt.
She was only interested in God's will being done.
She is the most blessed among women.
She had humility.

Catholic women best emulate her and seek to please God, not seek to agrandize themselves.

Men and women are equal but DIFFERENT.

Now, in 2020 more than ever, we need to acknowledge that God made humans male & female. Who would have ever guessed that we would need to defend that basic truth ?
The family is under attack.
Men, women and children make up the family.

[NicodermusLife]

Further more, a Women begins physical life without the need for an ordination (it's built into all women), and the man (only through ordination) begins that physical life's spiritual life. They are both necessary and each must do their job for harmony...