"Throughout history, it’s not uncommon for women to be brought in to put right what men have put wrong."
A powerful statement from the Washington Post opinion writer E. J. Dionne Jr. in response to Pope Benedict XVI stepping down.
Having read the novel Pope Joan recently, I found this Washington Post article incredibly thought provoking. I worked with many nuns during my missionary service in predominantly Catholic Spain and would consider any of those women the heart and soul of the Catholic Church.
Read: The best choice for Pope? A nun.
Let's hear what you say:
Are you noticing a break in tradition with women's roles in religion?
What disruption (good or bad) would a female pope make in the Catholic Church? In the religious community at large? In your personal community/home?
Would this type of change play solely to social/gender issues or would it affect someone's faith?
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