Sexism in the Catholic Church

From Iglesia Descalza:  Colombian woman priest denounces sexism in the Catholic Church

Caracol Radio (English translation by Rebel Girl)
April 3, 2015

Olga Lucía Álvarez from Antioquia, the first ordained woman priest in Latin America and one of four [translator's note: now five] women priests in Colombia, laments the sin of sexism that still exists in Catholicism, that applies canon 1024, according to which only baptized men can be ordained.

"Is the water with which they baptized men different or is it that we don't need baptism," Álvarez wonders in a conversation with 6 AM Hoy por hoy.

She said that although the Catholic hierarchy says they are excommunicated, "we don't accept it, because they can't take away our baptism nor can they throw us out of the Church."   continue reading