Women as Catholic Priests: The Time for Change is Now

Written by Stella Ramsaroop


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I think it is important to recognizerepparttar culture from which Paul is speaking. In fact, Paul was a Roman citizen. He was raised inrepparttar 130099 type of backward culture we have already acknowledged as crude and uncivilized by today’s standards and his remarks on this subject are no doubt a result of his cultural upbringing.

The Church has always accommodated change as humanity has grown and matured. Even Pope John Paul II, who passed this week, met withrepparttar 130100 leaders of countries who were far from Christian. He met with Islamic leaders, Jewish leaders, and even rock stars like Bono from U2. These are all peoplerepparttar 130101 Church would have condemned or even burned atrepparttar 130102 stake for their heretical beliefs or ungodly actions during The Middle Ages.

Likewise, it is time forrepparttar 130103 Catholic Church to mature torepparttar 130104 level of accepting that women are equally viable as a candidate for priesthood as men. The times of believing women are on a lesser plane - whether intellectually, socially, or spiritually – are long over andrepparttar 130105 Vatican would do well to acknowledge this fact.

The Church’s churlish remarks on women serving inrepparttar 130106 role of a priest are dated and a clear demonstration ofrepparttar 130107 need for a more progressive Pope that will be more responsive torepparttar 130108 changing times and torepparttar 130109 disenfranchised women ofrepparttar 130110 Catholic Church, whose ministerial participation has dropped significantly overrepparttar 130111 last few decades.

I prayrepparttar 130112 soul of Pope John Paul II finds peace and comfort inrepparttar 130113 Kingdom of Heaven. He deserves so much for his sacrifice and service torepparttar 130114 Church and to God,

I also prayrepparttar 130115 next Pope will override John Paul II’s remarks on women inrepparttar 130116 priesthood and allowrepparttar 130117 Church step intorepparttar 130118 21st century. If this happens, perhaps one day we will have a female Pope. Now that would be something to praise God about.

Stella loves to write. She joined her college newspaper where she took first place in News Writing and Editorials, as well as placing in several other areas, on a regional level. Stella’s bragging rights grew to include a national award for layout and design and the prestigious appointment as a Leader of the Student Press of North America by the Associated Collegiate Press.


How to clean gold jewelry

Written by Ben Sather


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Proper storage of jewelry when not in use is essential to keep your golden treasures clean and new. When storing your jewelry, be careful that pieces do not tumble against each other to avoid scratching and loss of radiance. Ideally, store your jewelry in a fabric-lined jewel case, or a box with compartments or dividers or store each piece in individual soft cloth pouches.

It is important to checkrepparttar stone settings of your jewelry periodically for any damage torepparttar 130098 gold prongs or bezels. Immersingrepparttar 130099 jewelry in rubbing alcohol for a few seconds will restorerepparttar 130100 gorgeous sparkle to cloudy stones. It is very important to dryrepparttar 130101 jewelry thoroughly after cleaning before wearing or storing. Remember that Pave set (glued in stones) jewelry should never be immersed in water while cleaning gold jewelry.

Ben Sather is the publisher of http://www.a2-gold-jewelry.com/ - A gold jewelry information resource. You can publish this article if the author's byline is included and all links are hyperlinked.


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