Spiritus Domini (Pope Francis)
Spiritus Domini Latin for 'The Spirit of the Lord'Apostolic letter of Pope Francis | |
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Signature date | 10 January 2021 |
Subject | Change to canon 230 §1 of the 1983 Code of Canon Law to allow women to be instituted as acolytes and lectors |
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AAS | 113 (2): 169-170 |
Spiritus Domini is an
(reader), which had until then been exclusively available to men.Background
Since the
With the
Change
The
Canon 230 §1 of the Code of Canon Law reads with this change: "Lay persons of suitable age and with the gifts determined by decree of the
Pope Francis also wrote a letter to cardinal
Reactions
Peter M.J. Stravinskas, a priest and writer of the Catholic World Report, criticized the document, saying that it would spread confusion among the faithful and contradicted prior Catholic teachings of Christifideles laici and the Instruction on Certain Questions Regarding the Collaboration of the Non-Ordained Faithful in the Sacred Ministry of the Priest.[13]
According to
Aftermath
On 23 January 2022, Pope Francis installed for the first time women as
See also
References
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- ^ a b c Mares, Courtney (January 11, 2021). "Pope Francis admits women to ministries of lector and acolyte in new motu proprio". Catholic News Agency. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
- Salt + Light Media. Retrieved 2021-02-02.
- ^ "Ministeria Quaedam | EWTN". EWTN Global Catholic Television Network. Retrieved 2021-02-02.
- ^ "Ministries of Lector and Acolyte | EWTN". EWTN Global Catholic Television Network. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
- ^ "Chapter III: Duties and Ministries in the Mass | USCCB". www.usccb.org. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
- ^ a b "Explainer: The history of women lectors and altar servers—and what Pope Francis has changed". America Magazine. 2021-01-11. Retrieved 2021-02-02.
- ^ a b c Wooden, Cindy (2021-01-11). "UPDATE: Pope amends canon law so women can be installed as lectors, acolytes". Catholic News Service. Archived from the original on January 11, 2021. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
- ^ "Apostolic Letter in the form of Motu Proprio Spiritus Domini, modifying Canon 230 §1 of the Code of Canon Law regarding access of women to the ministries of Lector and Acolyte (10 January 2021) | Francis". www.vatican.va. Retrieved 2021-02-02.
- ^ "Pope Francis: Ministries of lector and acolyte to be open to women". Vatican News. 2021-01-11. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
- ^ Mares, Courtney (2021-01-11). "Pope Francis admits women to ministries of lector and acolyte in new motu proprio". Catholic News Agency. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
- ^ a b "Letter of the Holy Father Francis to the Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith on access of women to the ministries of Lector and Acolyte". press.vatican.va. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
- ^ Stravinskas, Peter M.J. (11 January 2021). "Confusion twice confounded: On the motu proprio Spiritus Domini". The Catholic World Report. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ O'Loughlin, Thomas (2021-01-19). "The larger dimension of the pope's new document on women and ministry". international.la-croix.com. Retrieved 2021-01-21.
- ^ Wooden, Cindy (2022-01-23). "Pope confers ministries of lector, catechist on lay women and men". Catholic News Service. Archived from the original on January 23, 2022. Retrieved 2022-01-24.
- ^ Pullella, Philip (23 January 2022). "Pope confers lay ministries on women, formalising recognition of roles". Reuters.
- ^ San Martín, Inés (23 January 2022). "For first time, Pope Francis installs women in two church ministries". Crux. Retrieved 2022-01-24.