“Women suffer from a lack of recognition”

Pope Francis defends all women who are still not recognized in many situations and placesEuropa Press

He Pope FranciscoIn the context of the preface to the book ‘Women and Ministry in the Synodal Church’ it wanted to hear “what are the sufferings and joys of women who do not have it”Recognition

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“By listening to them without judgment and without prejudice, we realize that in many places and in many Situations “They really suffer from a lack of recognition of what they are and what they do, and what they could do and be if they had the space and the opportunity,” the pontiff says.

In this sense, according to Vatican News, the bishop Rome specifies that “the women who suffer the most are often those who are closest, who are most available, prepared and willing to serve God and his Kingdom.” For Francis, the merit of the section ‘Women and Ministry in the Synodal Church’, therefore, “does not begin with an opinion, but with listening to reality.” Wisdom interpretation About Women’s Experience in the Church”.

Pope Francis highlights the danger of abuse of power within the Church

In addition, the Pope highlighted how “the play… abuse“has forced them” to open their eyes to the crisis of clericalism, which not only affects ordained ministers, but is also a distorted way of exercising power within the Church into which everyone can fall: laity, even women.

Francis has signed the preface to ‘Women and Ministry in the Synodal Church’ (Paolin), written by Salesian Sister Linda Porcher, professor of Christology and Mariology at the Auxilium in Rome; Jo B. Wells, bishop of the Church of England and undersecretary general of the Anglican Communion; Giuliva Di Berardino, consecrated woman, religious celebrant, teacher and head of courses of the Ordo Virginum of the diocese of Verona Spirituality and the Spiritual Exercises. Cardinals Jean-Claude Hollerich, the archbishop of Luxembourg and the synod’s general envoy, and Sean Patrick O’Malley, president of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, also attended.

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