Gott
sieht nicht auf das Geschlecht. Zeugnisse römisch-katholischer
Frauen
English translation: “Called to be a Woman
Priest. God does not discriminate by gender. The Witness of Roman Catholic
Women.”
Edited by: Ida Raming, Gertrud Jansen, Iris Müller
und Mechtilde Neuendorff (Hg.), Druck und Verlagshaus Thaur (Krumerweg 9,
A-6065 Thaur, Austria) 1998, ISBN 3-85400-070-7. 256 pages. Cost in Germany:
34.80 DM.
This is a wonderful book, gathering the stories and testimonies of 27
women in the German speaking countries of Europe who feel called to the
priesthood.
Here is a list of their names, in the order in which they appear in the
book:
Each of them tells her own story. Most have been theologically trained.
In spite of many individual differences the same theme recurs: “I care
much about the Church. I feel God would like me to devote myself totally to the
community as an ordained priest.” The reader cannot be but deeply
impressed by the high level of spiritual commitment, common sense, balanced
judgment and genuine dedication. How can the Church ignore the ‘signs of
the times’, the strrings of the Holy Spirit so manifest in these
stories?
