Open Forum  Tuesday, Mar 18, 2014 - 7pm ET  As a woman raised in
the Catholic Church, it has never been well explained to me why
woman are not able to become priests. I always loved reading how
involved the woman are in the gospels. Where can I look to find
more guidance on this topic so that I can better understand the
Church’s decision?  A core part of marriage is
procreation/having a family. How do we explain Mary making vows
of perpetual virginity while still marrying Joseph?  Who
actually celebrated the first mass after Easter?  In the
argument between sola scriptura and the authority of the Church,
where do we actually find the authority of the Church?  My
nephew is a fallen away Catholic and is going to marry a Jewish
woman. At my church mission, I was told to not attend the
wedding of a fallen away Catholic. I just received my nephew’s
save the date. What do I do? Does the church have a rule, or is
it a case-by-case situation?  I am looking for someone to come
and speak at our seminar on the topic of