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Call To Action ~ Philadelphia
Call to Action - Philadelphia stands in solidarity with the Wisdom of God, the affirmation of the People of God, and the embrace of her husband and children in calling Eileen McCafferty DiFranco to ordained priesthood and ministry. We believe in a God Who welcomes everyone to discern and share their God-given gifts at every level of Church life. We respect Eileen's Baptismal journey of Prayer, Discernment, Conscience, Call, Response, and Ordination. Eileen has a heart for the poor, and a spirituality rooted in Biblical Justice. In that light, she will proclaim the Gospel with integrity, authenticity, and courage. Our great missionary, St. Paul , reminds us that “in Christ, there is no male or female”… We believe that God called and ordained Eileen in Spirit and in Truth. We respect that Cardinal Justin Rigali has denounced Eileen's ordination as an invalid and illicit call from God. The Cardinal, in conscience, has notified Rome that Eileen's ordination falls beyond the boundaries of the law. However, we, in conscience, place our trust, not in a codified, limited God, but, rather, in a God whose “love knows no bounds” – not in a Truth Who is static and contained, but, in a Truth Who continually breathes fresh air, creates new vision, encourages dialogue, stirs the stale waters of complacency, and enlarges our hearts to make room for those considered “ruled out” and silenced. In thanksgiving to God, Call to Action humbly and joyfully embraces Eileen McCafferty DiFranco's ordination. May Eileen continue to preside, preach, and witness with the heart and mind of Christ. Eileen is, in Word and Deed, a Real Presence among us.
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