The Catholic church made it's first gestures to accepting the role of women in a pivotal role when it allowed the laymen and laywomen of the church to serve the Eucharist, both during mass and the practice to the community for the infirmed.
November 1, 2008
Questions about Eucharistic Ministers (click here)
It is a well established practice in the USA. The Eucharistic ministers were originally all men. Deacons of the church are still men, but, I could be wrong about that. But, it was shortly after the position of Eucharistic Minister began in the USA women were included.
So, is there hope for women in the clergy? Yes. Most definitely.
At one time the alter was exclusively for the priests and alter boys. That has changed as well. Girls are now as much a part of the mass as any young man.
November 1, 2008
Questions about Eucharistic Ministers (click here)
It is a well established practice in the USA. The Eucharistic ministers were originally all men. Deacons of the church are still men, but, I could be wrong about that. But, it was shortly after the position of Eucharistic Minister began in the USA women were included.
So, is there hope for women in the clergy? Yes. Most definitely. At one time the alter was exclusively for the priests and alter boys. That has changed as well. Girls are now as much a part of the mass as any young man.
