O God, who mak’st the tow’ring mountains melt, Look not upon my westward-facing sin: I pray thee to expunge the wrong I’ve dealt And turn my soul toward the East again. I have no sacrifice to offer thee: Thy word and sacrament my heart accuse. Accept my purple robe from Calvary; Thy son no contrite…
The question of whether holy orders should be restricted to males arises from deeper theological principles, grounded in both creation and redemption. To understand the issue fully, we must examine the archetypal union of Christ and His Bride, the Church, and the corresponding reflection of this union in creation. As Scripture reveals, creation is not…
