Priesthood
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Synodality — just a buzzword?
Eighty years ago, a Greek village demonstrated authentic synodality when its community chose their own presbyter after their priest died. The bishop listened, ordained the man, and a fruitful ministry flourished—a pattern rarely seen in today’s Catholic Church.
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Clericalism hijacks the Church
Ordination was once a commissioning for service within a community. Now, it’s treated as an ‘ontological change’ — a mystical elevation. Exploring shift from “Vicar of Peter” to “Vicar of Christ”.
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Is the Church allowed to ordain men?
For centuries, women have led priestly ministry in the Roman Catholic Church. Vaticanelle, a parody, imagines Pope Sister Martha and her Synodal Council debating whether men could be ordained. From the outset, she insists priesthood for men is not a serious expectation.
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Decoding clericalism
Early Christian communities shared ministry between women and men without the idea of a “sacred” priesthood. The current model evolved from Roman tradition, creating a privileged clerical caste and deepening divisions within the Church over who may serve.
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