Priest Scandalises Church

Father Ed (Rev. Ed Cachia) dared to advocate discussion about the ordination of women.

The Roman Catholic Church in Coburg, Ontario, swiftly suspended the popular priest after he took part in the "ordination" of nine women on a cruise boat in the St Lawrence river. He also celebrated the Eucharist with female "priests" in the U.S.

When Father Ed refused to recant his opinion that the Church should debate ordination for women who feel called to the priesthood Bishop Nicola De Angelis suspended the 56 year old priest indefinitely. [Canwest News Service].

Clearly this is a serious issue. After all, we know the Church has in the past protected priests who sexually abused children. Such priests were transferred to continue their work in other dioceses. But to advocate the ordination of women! Father Ed deserved to be defrocked, so to speak.