Paladin D Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 Today at mass, some women had their feet washed. I thought only men can have their feet washed, considering it's symbolic to the apostles having their feet washed by Christ? Unless of course, our Bishop has permitted us to do so. [url="http://www.zenit.org/english/visualizza.phtml?sid=68074"]http://www.zenit.org/english/visualizza.phtml?sid=68074[/url] . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloysius Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 I think the bigger issue here is the incredible arrogance of feminist women demanding such things as this and being offended when they don't get it. where has humility gone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Eremite Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 Liturgical law does specify MALES (not just the generic "men"). However, Archbishop O'Malley said he consulted the Holy See, and while they upheld the Liturgical law, told him that he could concede washing women's feet. (I have no reason to doubt my Archbishop; he's an honest man). I read the suggestion on a blog that this isn't an attack on Liturgical law, but more of a way of telling O'Malley he has bigger problems to worry about than feminists with stinky feet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloysius Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 since when do we as Catholics pick our battles and only demand on the small things? Modernist feminism IS a big problem, and just because there are bigger problems doesn't mean we shouldn't take it on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Eremite Posted March 24, 2005 Share Posted March 24, 2005 (edited) [quote name='Aloysius' date='Mar 24 2005, 06:36 PM'] since when do we as Catholics pick our battles and only demand on the small things? Modernist feminism IS a big problem, and just because there are bigger problems doesn't mean we shouldn't take it on. [/quote] There is nothing INTRINSICALLY wrong with washing women's feet. There is no problem ceding lesser things that are not intrinsically wrong in order to fry bigger fish. Moses, for example, granted divorce for hardness of heart. It was not the ideal, but it was a lesser concession for a greater purpose. In the same way, Archbishop O'Malley already has huge problems reforming the Boston Archdiocese, ground zero of the sexual abuse crisis. The last thing he needs is petty Liturgical wars. He has, however, been an outspoken opponent of radical feminist ideology. I'm not saying I agree with washing women's feet. Just granting that I understand why he has chosen to do so. Edited March 24, 2005 by Eremite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paphnutius Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 Just curious as to where this is mentioned in liturgical law. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kateri05 Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 someone told me its allowed in America (the bishops asked) because here, the empahsis is much more heavily placed on the SERVICE element instead of the priesthood element. this is someone who's parish is having the EMofHCs DOING the feet washing (grr sigh grr again. los angeles! ) which i'm sure is WAY worse than washing women's feet. of course, since we are a UNIVERSAL church, i thought things were supposed to have the SAME meaning but what do i know? follow Mary's example people! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmotherofpirl Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 This is omitted in my parish because of Father's health. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarpeDiem88 Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 Dougherty, you better hope that some female at St. Ferd's doesn't read this. By the way, it's Andy. lol. IN any case, why forbid women? I understand the symbolism of the Apostles, but why exclude women at this point? We're in the 21st century and it looks to me like the Church is stepping up to the times. I don't see the point in forbidding it at this point because all it will do is fire-up tensions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yiannii Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 [quote name='Aloysius' date='Mar 25 2005, 10:36 AM'] since when do we as Catholics pick our battles and only demand on the small things? Modernist feminism IS a big problem, and just because there are bigger problems doesn't mean we shouldn't take it on. [/quote] They are fruitless and stale - they produce little if not no offspring - they will die out in a few generations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yiannii Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 [quote name='CarpeDiem88' date='Mar 25 2005, 03:16 PM'] Dougherty, you better hope that some female at St. Ferd's doesn't read this. By the way, it's Andy. lol. IN any case, why forbid women? I understand the symbolism of the Apostles, but why exclude women at this point? We're in the 21st century and it looks to me like the Church is stepping up to the times. I don't see the point in forbidding it at this point because all it will do is fire-up tensions. [/quote] I thought the washing of the feet had something to do with the priesthood. What is the symbolism behind Christ's actions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Wednesday Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 I'm trying to remember if I got my foot washed once, because I may have a long time ago..... Of course this wasn't something that I asked for, as a woman. I think they approached me because they needed an extra foot or two at the last minute... I already mentioned this in open mic, but my boyfriend got his feet washed today. He joked about wanting to paint his toenails pink to surprise the priest (who is a friend) -- I told him that wouldn't be a good idea :haha: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aloha918 Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 [quote name='Aloysius' date='Mar 24 2005, 05:40 PM'] I think the bigger issue here is the incredible arrogance of feminist women demanding such things as this and being offended when they don't get it. where has humility gone? [/quote] it has gone to equality.....we are to wash everyones feet.....are women excluded, even if it is symbolic.........women are discilpes too ya know...... should we have to priest grow a beard and make him look like christ?...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burnsspivey Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 [quote name='yiannii' date='Mar 25 2005, 02:19 AM'] They are fruitless and stale - they produce little if not no offspring - they will die out in a few generations. [/quote] Ha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paphnutius Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 [quote name='Paphnutius' date='Mar 24 2005, 07:41 PM'] Just curious as to where this is mentioned in liturgical law. [/quote] Still wondering... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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