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New Zealand cardinal asks laity to stop calling priests ‘Father’ to fight ‘clericalism’ Cardinal John Dew of New Zealand wrote a missive to Catholics of the Pacific archipelago urging them to not …More
New Zealand cardinal asks laity to stop calling priests ‘Father’ to fight ‘clericalism’
Cardinal John Dew of New Zealand wrote a missive to Catholics of the Pacific archipelago urging them to not address priests as “Father.” In providing a synopsis of an article by Fr. Jean-Pierre Roche that appeared in La Croix, Cardinal Dew said he joined the French priest in wondering why priests are called “Father.”
Cardinal John Dew of New Zealand wrote a missive to Catholics of the Pacific archipelago urging them to not address priests as “Father.” In providing a synopsis of an article by Fr. Jean-Pierre Roche that appeared in La Croix, Cardinal Dew said he joined the French priest in wondering why priests are called “Father.”
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His Eminence may ask whatever pleases him. And we, the laity, may politely and respectfully decline. Unlike the priesthood, we never took a vow of obedience.
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The cardinal needs to order his priests to stop clericalize each other from the back instead.
The very act of advising people is exhibiting clericalism itself is it not? Who does he think he is? I suggest everyone takes up the fight against clericalism and ignore his suggestion. It wouldn't be healthy to be taking his advise just because he's a Franken Cardinal would it!