Stereotypes Against Women

One of the biggest common misconceptions of the Catholic Church is the idea that the Church is against women. While it is true that only men can become priests, women have special roles of their very own. There was a reason for Jesus selecting only men to be his apostles, and although some may consider the that being continued today to be archaic, it is actually a continued tradition with good reason. It can be difficult for women who feel they are called to be a leader of a parish. In other some other religions, women are allowed to be pastors, but in the Catholic Church, this is not the case. These women who wish to serve the Lord and feel that the only way to do so is to become a pastor can often develop negative feelings towards the Catholic
In a time where women were thought of a little more than slaves, he demonstrated a deep respect towards them, much unlike the current culture. He in a way liberated women. He spoke to women in public, and did not care who saw him, in fact, he wanted people to see how he was treating those that he spoke to. Through his actions, he set an example for all to do the same. He spoke to women who were rarely seen in a pleasant way: sinners, adulterers, a Samaritan woman, and a Canaanite woman. He frequently heeled women and the friends and family of women who demonstrated a great faith in him. He often complemented and spoke about with great respect the strong faith of the women he talked with. Jesus praised Mary for not only her physical bearing of him, but also her faith-filled obedience to
They traveled with him and many were with him until the very end: the foot of the cross. He gave these women the honor of being the first to greet him after his resurrection from the dead, but “as much love and respect as Jesus showed women, however; he chose only men when he chose the twelve disciples”. As stated in the reading, Jesus’ reason for selecting only men had a definite purpose. It was not simply to avoid scandalizing others. Pope John Paul II says:
“In calling only men as his Apostles, Christ acted in a completely free and sovereign manner. In doing so, her exercised the same freedom with which, in all his behavior, he emphasized the dignity and the vocation of women, without conforming to the prevailing customs and to the traditions sanctioned by the legislation of the time.”
God created humans in his own image and likeness, this includes women. Dr. Alice von Hilderbrand asks, “If creation is going from the lowest form of life to the highest, what does that say about woman being created after man?” A running joke among christian women: “First God created man, then he had a better idea.” Of course, both statement are not meant to be taken seriously. The real truth is that man and women have different gifts, each reflecting the image of God differently. Together, they are called to exercise dominion over God’s