At head of title: Katholieke Universiteit Leuven. Faculteit Kerkelijk Recht. Faculty of Canon Law. Includes bibliographical references.
Contents:
Some remarks on women and diaconate / Rik Torfs. Exegetical perspective. Women and women deacons in the New Testament / Reimund Bieringer -- The female diaconate / Lucetta Scaraffia -- Women deacons as an opportunity for the Belgian Church? / Johan Van der Vloet -- Women and the diaconate: ordaining Catholic women for ministry / Phyllis Zagano -- Experiences as a member of the Pontifical Commission. The work executed by the Commission / Bernard Pottier SJ -- The diaconate after Omnium in mentem within the context of the shortage of priests / Alphonse Borras -- Some remarks on women and diaconate / Rik Torfs.
Summary:
This book discusses from various angles the position of women in the Roman Catholic Church, more specifically with regard to the diaconate. Theological, historical, pastoral, canonical and legal considerations are taken into account. The book makes clear that the old discussion is also lively today as only the ordination of women to the priesthood is currently closed for further debate. The thoughts developed in this book are certainly not exhaustive, nor do they all go into the same direction. Yet they can offer stepping stones to a future which may do right thoroughly to the Church, to women and to the wellbeing of all Christian faithful.
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