Pastoral animators" beliefs and attitudes towards women"s diaconate in the Philippines

The Synthesis Report of the Synod on Synodality (2023) emphasised valuing women’s active roles in the church and continuing theological and pastoral research on women’s access to the diaconate. This research explored Filipino Catholic pastoral animators’ views on women’s ordination to the permanent...

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Authors: Brazal, Agnes M. (Author) ; Camarines, Teresa M. (Author) ; Cruz, Filemon R. (Author) ; Belong, Maria Florabel P. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 2025
In: HTS teologiese studies
Year: 2025, Volume: 81, Issue: 1
Further subjects:B Philippine Church
B Women’s Diaconate
B Deacon
B Women in the church
B Women Ordination
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